phúc đức
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Definition
Noun:
- Blessings and virtue / Accumulated good fortune: The positive outcomes, happiness, and good luck believed to result from the virtuous deeds and moral life of oneself or one's ancestors. It implies a spiritual or karmic merit that benefits the present and future generations.
Adjective:
- Benevolent / Kind-hearted: Describes a person who is inherently good, kind, and often performs charitable or virtuous acts.
- Extremely fortunate / Blessed: Describes a state of being very lucky or favored, often seen as a reward for good moral conduct.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Ông bà để lại nhiều phúc đức cho con cháu. (The grandparents left a great legacy of blessings and virtue for their grandchildren.)
- Nhà này phúc đức lắm, mọi việc đều suôn sẻ. (This house has great accumulated good fortune; everything goes smoothly.)
Adjective:
- Bà ấy là một người rất phúc đức, hay giúp đỡ người nghèo. (She is a very benevolent person, often helping the poor.)
- Có được công việc này tôi thấy mình thật phúc đức. (To have this job, I feel truly blessed.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept is central to Vietnamese spiritual beliefs, combining ideas of luck () and moral virtue (). It is often seen as a family legacy that can be increased or diminished by one's actions.
- "phúc đức tại mẫu": A traditional saying meaning "The mother's virtue determines the children's happiness," highlighting the perceived role of the mother's morality in shaping the family's fortune.
Variants and Related Words
- Phúc (n): Happiness, good fortune, blessing.
- Hưởng phúc. (To enjoy good fortune.)
- Đức (n): Virtue, moral integrity.
- Tích đức. (To accumulate virtue through good deeds.)
- Phúc hậu (adj): Kind-hearted and generous.
- Gương mặt phúc hậu. (A kind and generous face.)
Synonyms
- Noun: Blessing, good fortune, merit, legacy of virtue.
- Adjective: Benevolent, kind-hearted, virtuous, blessed, fortunate.
Related Idioms and Sayings
- Ăn ở có phúc đức: To live a virtuous and moral life.
- Nhờ ăn ở có phúc đức nên gia đình họ rất hạnh phúc. (Because they live virtuously, their family is very happy.)
- Phúc đức ông bà để lại: The blessings and virtue inherited from ancestors.
- Thành công này là nhờ phúc đức ông bà để lại. (This success is thanks to the blessings inherited from our ancestors.)