đoán số
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To tell fortunes / to practice fortune-telling: The primary meaning of "đoán số" is the act of predicting a person's future or divining information about their life, often by interpreting numbers, dates, or other numerical patterns.
- To divine numbers: It can refer specifically to a method of divination that uses numbers, such as in certain numerology-based fortune-telling practices.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Bà cụ ngồi ở góc chợ đoán số cho mọi người. (The old lady sits at the market corner telling fortunes for people.)
- Anh ta tin vào việc đoán số để chọn ngày lành. (He believes in divining numbers to choose an auspicious date.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often associated with traditional or folk practices. It implies a systematic attempt to uncover hidden knowledge about fate, luck, or future events through numerical calculation or interpretation.
Variants and Related Words
- Bói toán (v): a more general term for fortune-telling or divination, which may involve various methods beyond numbers.
- Xem bói (v): to have one's fortune told.
- Bói số (v): similar to "đoán số," specifically meaning to tell fortunes using numbers or numerology.
Synonyms
- To tell fortunes: To predict someone's future.
- To practice divination: To seek knowledge of the future or unknown by supernatural means.
- To practice numerology: To interpret the mystical significance of numbers.
Related Idioms
- While "đoán số" itself is a specific phrase, it is conceptually related to idioms about fate and prediction, such as:
- Đoán trước tương lai: to foretell the future.
- Xem vận mệnh: to examine one's destiny.