tiền trái

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Debts from a previous existence: A Buddhist term referring to karmic debts or obligations believed to have been incurred in one's past lives, which influence one's current life circumstances.
    • Ancestral or pre-existing debts: Can be used metaphorically to describe burdens, obligations, or troubles that seem inherited or carried over from the past.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Theo quan niệm Phật giáo, gặp nhiều khó khăn có thể là do tiền trái. (According to Buddhist belief, encountering many difficulties may be due to debts from a previous existence.)
    • Anh ấy cảm thấy mình đang gánh một món tiền trái từ gia đình. (He feels he is bearing an ancestral debt from his family.)
Advanced Usage
  • The concept is often discussed in spiritual or philosophical contexts concerning karma, fate, and retribution.
  • It can appear in literature to evoke a sense of predestined hardship or inescapable burden.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nợ tiền kiếp: A synonym meaning debts from a past life.
    • Câu chuyện nói về những món nợ tiền kiếp phải trả. (The story is about debts from past lives that must be repaid.)
Synonyms
  • Karmic debt: A debt resulting from actions in a past life.
  • Ancestral debt: A debt or burden inherited from one's ancestors or past.
Related Idioms
  • Trả nợ tiền trái: To repay karmic debts.
    • Cuộc đời ông ấy như một hành trình dài để trả nợ tiền trái. (His life is like a long journey to repay karmic debts.)