sấm kí
Definition
- Noun:
- Book of oracles: A collection of prophetic writings or predictions, often presented in a poetic or cryptic style, traditionally used for divination or to foretell future events.
- Prophetic text: A literary work containing forecasts about the fate of a nation, dynasty, or significant historical events, frequently attributed to mystical or legendary figures.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các cụ già thường nghiên cứu sấm kí để suy đoán vận mệnh. (The elders often study the book of oracles to speculate on destiny.)
- Sấm kí Trạng Trình được nhiều người cho là có những tiên tri chính xác. (Trạng Trình's prophetic text is believed by many to contain accurate prophecies.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often associated with specific historical texts, such as those attributed to Trạng Trình Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, a famous Vietnamese poet and prophet.
- In academic contexts, "sấm kí" may be studied as a genre of Vietnamese apocalyptic literature or prophetic poetry.
Variants and Related Words
- Sấm (n): A thunderclap; figuratively, a prophecy or oracle, often short and cryptic.
- Ông ấy nói lời như sấm. (His words were like a prophecy.)
- Sấm truyền (n): A divinely inspired prophecy or oracle.
- Câu chuyện dựa trên lời sấm truyền. (The story is based on a divine oracle.)
- Sấm ngữ (n): Prophetic language or oracular speech.
Synonyms
- Prophecy: A prediction of the future.
- Oracle: A message or prophecy delivered by a divine source.
- Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future by supernatural means.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Xem sấm kí: To consult a book of oracles.
- Ngày xưa, vua chúa hay xem sấm kí trước khi ra quyết định lớn. (In the past, kings often consulted the book of oracles before making major decisions.)
- Ứng vào sấm kí: To fulfill a prophecy from an oracular text.
- Sự kiện lịch sử đó được cho là ứng vào sấm kí. (That historical event is said to fulfill a prophecy from the book of oracles.)