Definition

1. Noun:
   • Prosperous aura / Flourishing energy: In traditional East Asian cosmology and geomancy (Feng Shui), "vượng khí" refers to the vital, positive, and prosperous energy or atmosphere believed to be present in a place, object, or person. It signifies a state of thriving vitality and good fortune.
   • Auspiciousness / Omen of prosperity: It can denote a sign or omen indicating future success, growth, and flourishing conditions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngôi nhà này có vượng khí rất tốt. (This house has very good prosperous energy.)
  • Cửa hàng mới cần tăng cường vượng khí để thu hút khách hàng. (The new store needs to enhance its flourishing energy to attract customers.)
  • Vị trí này được cho là mang đầy vượng khí. (This location is said to be full of auspiciousness.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hút vượng khí": to attract prosperous energy.

  • Bố trí cây xanh hợp lý giúp hút vượng khí. (Arranging plants properly helps attract prosperous energy.)

• "Vượng khí thịnh": flourishing/peak prosperous energy.

  • Thời kỳ vượng khí thịnh của triều đại đó kéo dài hàng thập kỷ. (The period of peak prosperous energy for that dynasty lasted decades.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sinh khí (n): vital energy, life force. Often used in a broader, more biological or general sense than the specifically prosperous "vượng khí".

  • Khu vườn tràn đầy sinh khí. (The garden is full of vital energy.)

• Tài khí (n): wealth energy, fortune. Specifically relates to energy associated with material prosperity and wealth.

  • Bày trí bàn làm việc để đón tài khí. (Arrange the desk to welcome wealth energy.)

Synonyms

• Prosperous energy: Vital force associated with success and growth.
• Auspicious aura: A favorable or promising atmosphere.
• Flourishing vibe: A feeling or impression of thriving conditions.

Related Concepts

• Phong thủy (Feng Shui): The ancient Chinese practice of arranging spaces to harmonize with energy flows, where cultivating "vượng khí" is a primary goal.

  • Phong thủy tốt sẽ mang lại vượng khí cho ngôi nhà. (Good Feng Shui will bring prosperous energy to the house.)

• Khí (Qi / Chi): The fundamental concept of life energy in East Asian philosophy, of which "vượng khí" is a particularly potent and positive form.

  • Vượng khí là một dạng khí cường thịnh. (Vượng khí is a form of strong, thriving Qi.)