ác ma
Definition
- Noun:
- Evil demon; malevolent spirit: A supernatural being, often from folklore or mythology, that embodies wickedness and seeks to cause harm, suffering, or corruption.
- Fiend; devil: A cruel, malicious, or monstrous entity, sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person of extreme cruelty.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Truyền thuyết kể về một ác ma sống trong khu rừng già. (The legend tells of an evil demon living in the ancient forest.)
- Hắn ta độc ác như một ác ma. (He is as cruel as a fiend.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ác ma" is often used in literary, folkloric, or religious contexts to personify ultimate evil or temptation. It is less common in modern everyday speech, where words like "quỷ" (devil) or "yêu quái" (monster) might be used more frequently.
Variants and Related Words
- Quỷ (n): devil, ghost. A more general and common term for a devil or ghost.
- Yêu quái (n): monster, demon. Often refers to a creature with supernatural powers, not necessarily always evil.
- Ma quỷ (n): ghosts and devils; used collectively to refer to evil supernatural beings.
Synonyms
- Demon: an evil spirit or devil.
- Fiend: a very wicked or cruel person, or an evil spirit.
- Malevolent spirit: a spirit wishing evil to others.
Related Idioms
- Ác như ma: As wicked as a demon. Used to describe someone who is extremely cruel or malicious.
- Bà chủ đó ác như ma. (That boss is as wicked as a demon.)