thành toán
Definition
- Verb (obsolete, literary):
- To preordain or predetermine: To have something calculated, arranged, or destined to happen from a prior time, often implying fate or divine planning.
- To bring to successful completion: To cause something to be accomplished or realized, often as a result of prior arrangement or effort.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đã hay thành toán miếu đường, Giúp công cũng có lời nàng mới nên. (It was known the temple's affairs were preordained; Her counsel also contributed to the success.)
- Mọi việc đã được thành toán từ trước. (Everything had been prearranged from before.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature, especially in poetry like . It is not used in modern everyday language. Its meaning is closely tied to concepts of fate and predetermined outcomes.
Word Origin and Notes
- Origin: Sino-Vietnamese word (Hán Việt), formed from the characters "成" (thành - to complete, to succeed) and "算" (toán - to calculate, to plan).
- Note: In contemporary Vietnamese, this word is archaic. The modern equivalent for "to calculate" or "to compute" is "tính toán". The modern term for "to settle" or "to pay" (e.g., a bill) is "thanh toán", which is a different word despite the similar spelling.
Synonyms
- To predestine: to determine beforehand.
- To prearrange: to arrange in advance.
- To accomplish: to bring to completion.
Related Concepts
- Thiên định: Heaven's decree, fate.
- Định mệnh: destiny, fate.