phúc ấm
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Definition
- Noun:
- Blessing handed down by ancestors: "Phúc ấm" refers to the good fortune, protection, or blessings that descendants receive as a result of the good deeds, merits, or virtuous lives of their ancestors. It is a concept deeply rooted in Vietnamese spiritual and cultural beliefs regarding family lineage and karma.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình anh ấy sống trong phúc ấm của tổ tiên. (His family lives under the blessing handed down by ancestors.)
- Nhờ có phúc ấm, dòng họ đó luôn gặp nhiều may mắn. (Thanks to the ancestral blessing, that clan always encounters much good fortune.)
Advanced Usage
- "Hưởng phúc ấm": to enjoy/receive the ancestral blessing.
- Con cháu đời sau được hưởng phúc ấm của ông bà. (Later generations get to enjoy the ancestral blessing of their grandparents.)
- "Phúc ấm tổ tiên": the blessing/legacy of ancestors (a common collocation emphasizing the source).
- Anh ta thành công một phần nhờ vào phúc ấm tổ tiên. (He succeeded partly due to the blessing of his ancestors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phúc đức (n): Virtue and the good fortune it brings; often accumulated and passed down like "phúc ấm".
- Ân đức (n): Grace, kindness, beneficence; can refer to the kindness of ancestors.
- Gia phúc (n): Family blessing/happiness.
Synonyms
- Tổ phúc (n): Ancestral blessing (a more literary synonym).
- Ân huệ của tổ tiên (n): The grace/favor of ancestors.
Notes on Meaning
- Cultural/Spiritual Connotation: "Phúc ấm" is not merely inherited wealth but encompasses spiritual protection, good luck, and favorable conditions in life believed to be earned by the ancestors' morality.
- Historical Usage: The term is often found in historical, literary, or formal contexts discussing family heritage and destiny.
- Blessing handed down by ancestors