thần giao cách cảm

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Telepathy: The supposed communication of thoughts, feelings, or information directly from one person's mind to another's without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction. It is often considered a paranormal or psychic phenomenon.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Họ tin rằng hai anh em sinh đôi có khả năng thần giao cách cảm. (They believe the twins have the ability of telepathy.)
    • Thần giao cách cảm là một chủ đề phổ biến trong khoa học viễn tưởng. (Telepathy is a common theme in science fiction.)
    • Cô ấy nói rằng mình nhận được tin nhắn nhờ thần giao cách cảm. (She said she received the message through telepathy.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in discussions of parapsychology, supernatural phenomena, and speculative fiction.
  • It can be used metaphorically in casual conversation to describe an extremely deep, intuitive understanding between two people.
    • Họ hiểu nhau đến mức như có thần giao cách cảm. (They understand each other so well it's as if they have telepathy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Giao cảm (n): sympathy, rapport; refers to emotional connection or resonance, not direct mind-reading.
  • Thần giao (n, less common): can be a shortened, poetic form implying a spiritual or deep connection.
Synonyms
  • Telepathy: The direct synonym in English.
  • Mind-reading: Although this often implies a one-way reception of thoughts, while telepathy can suggest two-way communication.
  • Extrasensory perception (ESP): A broader category of paranormal abilities that includes telepathy.
Related Idioms
  • While there is no direct Vietnamese idiom using the full term "thần giao cách cảm," the concept is related to expressions about deep understanding:
    • Hiểu nhau như in: To understand each other perfectly (like a printed copy).
    • Tâm đầu ý hợp: To be of one mind and in perfect agreement.