thầy số
Definition
- Noun:
- Astrologer: A person who practices astrology, the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies to predict or interpret events and human affairs.
- Fortune-teller: A person who claims to predict someone's future, often using specific methods or divination.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông cụ trong làng được nhiều người coi là một thầy số. (The old man in the village is considered an astrologer by many.)
- Cô ấy đi gặp thầy số để hỏi về vận mệnh. (She went to see a fortune-teller to ask about her destiny.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thầy số" is now considered somewhat archaic. In modern Vietnamese, more specific terms like "nhà chiêm tinh" (astrologer) or "thầy bói" (fortune-teller) are more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà chiêm tinh (n): Astrologer. A formal term for one who studies astrology.
- Thầy bói (n): Fortune-teller, diviner. A common term for one who predicts the future, often for a fee.
- Thầy tử vi (n): A fortune-teller specializing in "tử vi", a Vietnamese/Chinese astrological calculation based on birth details.
Synonyms
- Astrologer: A practitioner of astrology.
- Fortune-teller: A person who tells fortunes.
- Diviner: A person who seeks to discover hidden knowledge through supernatural means.
Related Idioms
- Xem số, coi bói: To have one's fortune told. This phrase describes the action of consulting a fortune-teller or astrologer.
- Bà ấy thích đi xem số, coi bói vào đầu năm. (She likes to go and have her fortune told at the start of the year.)