tử vi
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Definition
- Noun:
- Horoscope; Astrological Chart: A traditional East Asian system of divination and fortune-telling based on the exact time, date, and place of a person's birth. It involves a complex chart mapping the positions of stars and celestial bodies to predict one's destiny, character, and life events.
- (Botany) Crape Myrtle: A type of flowering plant (genus Lagerstroemia) with small, delicate pink or purple flowers that grow in clusters.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Divination):
- Ông ấy rất tin vào tử vi. (He strongly believes in horoscopes.)
- Cô ấy đi xem tử vi để biết vận mệnh của mình. (She went to have her astrological chart read to learn about her fate.)
- Noun (Botany):
- Trong vườn nhà tôi có một cây tử vi nở hoa màu hồng. (In my garden, there is a crape myrtle tree with pink blossoms.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lá số tử vi": Refers specifically to the detailed, personalized astrological chart or destiny sheet created for an individual.
- Thầy bói đang giải thích lá số tử vi của tôi. (The fortune teller is interpreting my astrological chart.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tử vi đẩu số (n): A more formal or technical term for the complete astrological fortune-telling system.
- Cây tử vi (n): Specifically denotes the crape myrtle tree.
Synonyms
- Horoscope: A forecast of a person's future based on celestial positions.
- Astrology: The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as influencing human affairs.
- Crape Myrtle / Crepe Myrtle: The common English name for the flowering plant.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Xem tử vi": To have one's fortune told via astrological chart; to consult a horoscope.
- Nhiều người xem tử vi đầu năm mới. (Many people have their horoscopes read at the start of the new year.)
- "Tin vào tử vi": To believe in horoscopes/astrology.
- Bà tôi rất tin vào tử vi. (My grandmother strongly believes in horoscopes.)