trừ tà
Definition
Verb:
- To exorcise: The primary meaning of "trừ tà" is to drive out or expel evil spirits, demons, or malevolent supernatural forces from a person, place, or object, often through ritualistic or religious practices rooted in folk belief or superstition.
Noun:
- Exorcism: The act, ritual, or practice of expelling evil spirits. It refers to the ceremony or process itself.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Thầy pháp đang trừ tà cho ngôi nhà. (The sorcerer is exorcising the house.)
- Người ta tin rằng nghi lễ này có thể trừ tà. (People believe this ritual can exorcise evil spirits.)
Noun:
- Buổi lễ trừ tà diễn ra lúc nửa đêm. (The exorcism ceremony took place at midnight.)
- Câu chuyện kể về một cuộc trừ tà đáng sợ. (The story is about a frightening exorcism.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept is often associated with traditional folk religion, animism, or specific spiritual practices rather than organized mainstream religions, though parallels exist.
- It can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to describe eliminating a pervasive negative influence, though this is less common.
Variants and Related Words
- Trừ (v): to eliminate, to subtract, to remove.
- Tà (n/adj): evil, wickedness; often refers to evil spirits or demonic influence. Can also mean "heretical" or "deviant" in other contexts.
- Trừ ma (v): to expel ghosts/demons. A close synonym.
- Yểm tà (v): to suppress or ward off evil spirits, often through talismans or charms.
Synonyms
- Exorcise: To drive out an evil spirit.
- Cleanse: To purify of evil influence (in a spiritual context).
- Purge: To rid of something unwanted, often with force.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Bùa trừ tà: An exorcism charm or talisman.
- Cô ấy đeo một tấm bùa trừ tà. (She wears an exorcism charm.)
- Câu thần chú trừ tà: An exorcism incantation or spell.
- Thầy pháp đọc câu thần chú trừ tà. (The sorcerer recited the exorcism incantation.)