thác sinh
Definition
- Verb:
- To be reincarnated: The primary meaning of "thác sinh" is the religious or philosophical concept of a soul or spirit being reborn into a new physical body or life form after death. It is a key tenet in Buddhism, Hinduism, and some other belief systems.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người ta tin rằng linh hồn sẽ thác sinh vào một kiếp sống mới. (People believe that the soul will be reincarnated into a new life.)
- Theo giáo lý nhà Phật, nghiệp quyết định bạn sẽ thác sinh thành gì. (According to Buddhist teachings, karma determines what you will be reincarnated as.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in religious, spiritual, or philosophical contexts. It is a formal and literary word, not used in everyday conversation about ordinary events.
Variants and Related Words
Đầu thai (v): to be reincarnated, to transmigrate. This is a more common and slightly less literary synonym for "thác sinh."
- Truyền thuyết kể rằng vị anh hùng ấy đã đầu thai. (Legend says that hero was reincarnated.)
Luân hồi (n): samsara, the cycle of reincarnation or rebirth.
- Thoát khỏi vòng luân hồi là mục đích tối thượng. (Escaping the cycle of samsara is the ultimate goal.)
Synonyms
- To be reincarnated: to be born again in a new body.
- To transmigrate: (of a soul) to pass into a different body.
Related Idioms
- Kiếp thác sinh: a reincarnated life.
- Câu chuyện kể về kiếp thác sinh của một hoàng tử. (The story is about the reincarnated life of a prince.)