định phận

Thân thiện

Ông già tin rằng cuộc gặp gỡ này là do định phận.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Predestined lot; fate; destiny: A predetermined course of events or a person's ultimate lot in life, often considered to be decided by a higher power or cosmic force. This term carries a philosophical or somewhat literary nuance, implying a fixed, unchangeable destiny.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con người thường tự hỏi về định phận của mình. (People often wonder about their predestined lot.)
  • Anh ấy tin rằng mọi thứ đã được định phận từ trước. (He believes everything was predestined from the beginning.)
  • Số phận anh ta thật bi thảm, như thể đó là định phận. (His fate was tragic, as if it were his destiny.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered somewhat formal or literary in modern Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, words like "số phận" (fate/destiny) or "vận mệnh" (destiny) are more commonly used.
• It often appears in philosophical, religious, or poetic contexts to discuss the concept of a preordained life path.

Variants and Related Words

• Định mệnh (n): Destiny, fate. (A more common synonym).
• Số phận (n): Fate, lot, destiny. (The most common and general term).
• Vận mệnh (n): Destiny, fortune (often on a larger scale, e.g., national destiny).
• Tiền định (v/n): To predestine; predestination. (Emphasizes the act of deciding beforehand).

Synonyms

• Số mệnh: Fate, destiny.
• Vận số: Fortune, lot.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "định phận" is almost exclusively used as a noun meaning "predestined lot." It is not commonly used as a verb in modern Vietnamese. The verb form "định" (to decide, to determine) is separate.
• It should not be confused with "xác định" (to identify, to determine) or "ấn định" (to fix, to set a price/date).

Học thuật

1. Predestined lot