thí bỏ
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To give away as an act of charity; to bestow as alms: The term "thí bỏ" describes the deliberate act of giving something away, typically to someone in need, with the primary intention of performing a benevolent or charitable deed. It carries a connotation of religious or moral merit-making.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông cụ thí bỏ mảnh đất cho làng để xây chùa. (The old man gave away the plot of land to the village to build a pagoda.)
- Người giàu có thí bỏ của cải cho người nghèo. (The wealthy person bestowed his possessions upon the poor.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern, everyday Vietnamese. It is primarily encountered in historical texts, literature, or religious contexts discussing charity and merit.
Variants and Related Words
Bố thí (v): to give alms, to donate (a more common and contemporary term for charitable giving).
- Họ thường xuyên bố thí cho các nhà sư. (They frequently give alms to monks.)
Phát (v): to distribute, to give out (often used for distributing aid or gifts).
- Tổ chức từ thiện phát gạo cho dân nghèo. (The charity organization distributes rice to the poor.)
Synonyms
- To donate: To give for a charitable cause.
- To bestow: To confer as a gift.
- To give alms: To give money or food to the poor as an act of charity.
Related Idioms
- Làm phúc: to do a good deed, to perform an act of kindness (a related concept often associated with "thí bỏ").
- Giúp đỡ họ là một việc làm phúc. (Helping them is an act of kindness.)