thiên cơ
Definition
- Noun:
- Heaven's secret / Celestial secret: The mysterious, profound, and often inscrutable will, plan, or design of Heaven or the cosmos. It refers to a divine or cosmic truth that is not meant to be known by ordinary humans.
- Heaven's mechanism: The intricate and hidden workings of the universe or fate, governed by a higher power.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đó là thiên cơ, không thể tiết lộ. (That is a celestial secret; it cannot be revealed.)
- Con người khó mà hiểu hết được thiên cơ. (It is difficult for humans to fully understand the will of Heaven.)
- Lỡ lời mà tiết lộ thiên cơ. (To accidentally divulge a heavenly secret by a slip of the tongue.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, philosophical, or religious contexts, often related to destiny, prophecy, or cosmic order. It carries a sense of something sacred and forbidden to disclose.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiên cơ bất khả lộ (idiomatic phrase): Heaven's secrets must not be revealed; a celestial mystery should not be divulged.
Synonyms
- Divine secret: A secret belonging to or proceeding from God or a god.
- Cosmic mystery: A profound secret relating to the universe.
- Providence: The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power (related in concept of a divine plan).
Related Idioms
- Tiết lộ thiên cơ / Lộ thiên cơ: To reveal a celestial secret; to let a cosmic mystery slip out.
- Nhân vật tiên tri trong truyện đã bị trừng phạt vì lộ thiên cơ. (The prophetic character in the story was punished for revealing a celestial secret.)