thoát trần
Definition
- Verb phrase (literary):
- To leave the mortal world; to renounce secular life: The primary meaning refers to the act of abandoning ordinary, worldly life, often specifically to become a monk, nun, or religious ascetic. It implies a detachment from earthly desires and attachments.
- To transcend the mundane: A more figurative sense meaning to rise above common, material concerns, achieving a spiritual or elevated state of mind.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Sau biến cố lớn, ông ấy quyết định thoát trần để tìm sự bình an. (After a major life event, he decided to leave the mortal world to find peace.)
- Tâm hồn bà ấy như đã thoát trần, không còn vướng bận chuyện thị phi. (Her soul seemed to have transcended the mundane, no longer bothered by gossip.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary, philosophical, or religious contexts. It is not common in everyday spoken language.
- It often carries a tone of finality, solemnity, and spiritual pursuit.
Variants and Related Words
- Thoát tục (verb phrase): A direct synonym meaning "to leave secular life; to renounce the world." It is often used interchangeably with "thoát trần."
- Quyết định thoát tục của cô gây xôn xao cả gia tộc. (Her decision to renounce the world stirred up the whole clan.)
Synonyms
- To renounce the world: To formally reject worldly pursuits and pleasures.
- To take monastic vows: To enter a religious order.
- To detach oneself: To free oneself from emotional or material ties.
Related Idioms
- While "thoát trần" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its concept is central to many literary expressions about enlightenment, renunciation, and spiritual liberation.