vong nhân
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- The deceased / the departed: Refers to people who have died, often used in formal, literary, or spiritual contexts to speak of the dead respectfully.
- The spirits of the dead: Can imply the souls or spiritual essence of those who have passed away.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lễ cúng tế để tưởng nhớ các vong nhân. (A ceremony is held to commemorate the deceased.)
- Theo tín ngưỡng, vong nhân cần được siêu thoát. (According to belief, the spirits of the departed need to be liberated.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical literature, formal rituals, or philosophical texts. In modern everyday Vietnamese, words like "người đã khuất" or "người chết" are more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Vong linh (n): spirit of the dead, soul of the deceased. Often used in similar spiritual contexts.
- Cầu nguyện cho các vong linh được yên nghỉ. (Pray for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace.)
- Âm hồn (n): ghost, spirit from the underworld. Can carry a more haunting connotation.
- Người quá cố (n): the late person, the deceased. A common, respectful modern term.
Synonyms
- The deceased: People who have died.
- The departed: A respectful term for those who have passed away.
- The dead: Those who are no longer living.
Related Concepts
- Cúng vong: to make offerings to the deceased.
- Gia đình cúng vong vào ngày giỗ. (The family makes offerings to the deceased on the death anniversary.)
- Siêu thoát: to be liberated or saved (for souls), often through prayer or ritual.
- Làm lễ để giúp vong nhân siêu thoát. (Perform a ceremony to help the departed souls find liberation.)