sự cơ
Definition
- Noun:
- An event or happening: Refers to a specific incident, occurrence, or matter that has taken place.
- A circumstance or situation: Denotes a particular state of affairs, often one that is noteworthy, problematic, or requires attention.
- A plight or predicament: Describes a difficult, unfortunate, or troublesome situation someone finds themselves in.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sự cơ đó khiến mọi người bàng hoàng. (That event left everyone stunned.)
- Anh ấy đang tìm cách giải quyết sự cơ này. (He is looking for a way to resolve this situation.)
- Thật đáng thương cho sự cơ của gia đình họ. (Their family's plight is truly pitiful.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered literary and formal. It is more commonly found in written Vietnamese, such as in literature, historical texts, or formal reports, than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Cơ sự (n): This is an inverted form with the same core meaning as "sự cơ," also referring to an event or circumstance.
- Cơ sự đã đến nước này thì khó cứu vãn. (Now that things have come to this pass, it is hard to salvage the situation.)
Synonyms
- Sự việc: an event, an incident.
- Tình huống: a situation, a circumstance.
- Hoàn cảnh: circumstances, conditions.
- Nông nỗi: a plight, a sorry state (often used similarly to "sự cơ").
Related Idioms
- Đến nước/cảnh sự cơ: to reach a critical or desperate point in a situation.
- Câu chuyện đã đến cảnh sự cơ, không thể giấu được nữa. (The matter has reached a critical point and can no longer be hidden.)