triệu trẫm
Definition
- Noun:
- An omen; a portent; a sign: Something that is believed to predict or foreshadow a future event, often of a significant or momentous nature.
- A precursor; a harbinger; a symptom: An early sign or indicator that something, especially something notable or consequential, is about to happen.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mây đen kéo đến là triệu trẫm của một cơn mưa lớn. (The approaching dark clouds are an omen of a heavy rain.)
- Những cuộc biểu tình nhỏ được xem là triệu trẫm của một cuộc cách mạng. (The small protests were seen as a precursor to a revolution.)
- Cơn đau nhói đó là triệu trẫm của căn bệnh nghiêm trọng. (That sharp pain was a harbinger of a serious illness.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "triệu trẫm" carries a formal and somewhat literary tone. It is often used in written contexts, historical analysis, or formal speech to describe signs preceding significant events, whether in nature, politics, or health.
Variants and Related Words
- Điềm báo (n): an omen, a sign. This is a more common and slightly less formal synonym.
- Báo hiệu (v/n): to signal / a signal. Focuses more on the act or fact of indicating something.
- Dấu hiệu (n): a sign, an indication. A general and neutral term for any sign.
Synonyms
- Omen: An event regarded as a portent of good or evil.
- Portent: A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
- Harbinger: A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
- Precursor: A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
Related Idioms
- Triệu chứng: While "triệu chứng" specifically means "symptom" (as of a disease) in modern usage, it shares the same root as "triệu trẫm". "Triệu trẫm" can be thought of as a symptom or sign on a larger, often historical or event-based scale.