trần duyên
Definition
- Noun:
- Worldly attachments; earthly bonds: This is the primary meaning, derived from Buddhist and philosophical thought. It refers to the ties of affection, desire, and karma that bind a person to the cycle of rebirth and suffering in the mortal world (cõi trần).
- Fate or karma in the mortal realm: It can also denote the predestined relationships and encounters one experiences in human life.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con người khó thoát khỏi những trần duyên. (It is difficult for people to break free from worldly attachments.)
- Câu chuyện kể về mối trần duyên tiền kiếp của họ. (The story is about their karmic bond from a past life.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or religious contexts. It is not common in everyday conversation.
- It often carries a tone of melancholy, futility, or spiritual reflection on the transient nature of human relationships and desires.
Variants and Related Words
- Trần tục (adj/n): Mundane, worldly; referring to secular life as opposed to the spiritual.
- Nhân duyên (n): Causality, predestined affinity; a Buddhist term for the cause and conditions that create phenomena and relationships.
- Duyên nợ (n): A karmic debt or bond, often used for complicated romantic or familial ties.
Synonyms
- Worldly ties
- Earthly bonds
- Mortal attachments
- Karmic connections
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Vướng víu trần duyên: To be entangled in worldly attachments.
- Ước mong thoát khỏi chốn vướng víu trần duyên. (A wish to escape the place of entangled worldly bonds.)