thuật sĩ
Definition
- Noun:
- Magician, Sorcerer, Wizard: A person who is believed to practice magic or sorcery, often involving spells, illusions, or supernatural powers. This is the most common and direct translation.
- Conjurer, Trickster: In a more skeptical or negative context, it can refer to someone who uses tricks or deception to create illusions, often to fool others.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Câu chuyện cổ tích có một thuật sĩ độc ác. (The fairy tale features an evil wizard.)
- Anh ấy biểu diễn như một thuật sĩ trên sân khấu. (He performs as a magician on stage.)
- Tên thuật sĩ đó chỉ lừa bịp mọi người bằng những trò mánh khóe. (That conjurer just deceives people with tricks.)
Advanced Usage
- The word can be part of compound terms specifying a type of magic user, though these are often direct translations from fantasy genres.
- thuật sĩ phù thủy: Often used to specify a witch or a sorceress, with a slightly darker connotation.
- Thuật sĩ phù thủy sống trong khu rừng bí ẩn. (The witch lived in the mysterious forest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pháp sư (n): A more formal or mystical term for a sorcerer or mage, often implying mastery of magical laws or rituals.
- Ảo thuật gia (n): Specifically an illusionist or stage magician who performs tricks for entertainment, without the implication of real supernatural power.
- Phù thủy (n): Witch, sorceress. Typically female and often with a negative connotation.
Synonyms
- Magician: A person who performs magic for entertainment.
- Sorcerer/Wizard: A person who practices magic, especially with spells and incantations.
- Conjurer: One who performs tricks or illusions.
Related Concepts
- Ma thuật (n): Magic, sorcery. The art or practice that a performs.
- Bùa phép (n): Charm, spell. The tools or incantations used by a .