trùng sinh

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To be reborn; to live again: The primary meaning of "trùng sinh" refers to the concept of being born a second time, or coming back to life, often in a spiritual or metaphorical sense.
    • To be revived; to be regenerated: It can describe the process of something being given new life or vitality after a period of decline or ending.

  2. Noun (concept):

    • Rebirth; reincarnation: Used as a term for the philosophical, religious, or metaphorical concept of a new life following a previous one.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • Sau cơn bạo bệnh, anh ấy như được trùng sinh. (After the severe illness, it was as if he was reborn.)
    • Khu rừng bị cháy đang dần trùng sinh. (The burnt forest is gradually reviving.)

  • Noun:

    • Anh ấy tin vào thuyết trùng sinh. (He believes in the theory of rebirth.)
    • Sự kiện ấy đánh dấu một sự trùng sinh cho nền âm nhạc. (That event marked a rebirth for the music scene.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is deeply rooted in spiritual and philosophical contexts, often associated with Buddhist concepts of reincarnation or profound personal transformation. It is more literary and formal than the common word "tái sinh" (to be reborn).
  • "Ơn trùng sinh": A phrase meaning "the grace of rebirth," denoting a profound debt of gratitude for being saved or given a second chance at life.
    • Cô ấy mang ơn trùng sinh với vị ân nhân cứu mạng. (She holds the grace of rebirth for the benefactor who saved her life.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Tái sinh (v): to be reborn, to regenerate. (A more common, general synonym).
  • Phục sinh (v): to resurrect, to revive. (Often used in religious contexts, like the resurrection of Christ).
  • Hồi sinh (v): to revive, to come back to life. (Can be used for both living beings and abstract things like movements or economies).
Synonyms
  • Rebirth: The process of being born again.
  • Revival: The act of becoming active, popular, or important again.
  • Reincarnation: The rebirth of a soul in a new body.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Được trùng sinh: To be granted a second life; to be given a new lease on life.
    • Thoát khỏi vụ tai nạn, tôi cảm thấy mình như được trùng sinh. (Escaping the accident, I felt as if I had been granted a second life.)