định số
Definition
- Noun:
- Fate / Destiny / Predestined Lot: A philosophical and literary term denoting a predetermined course of events or the inevitable outcome of one's life, often with a sense of inescapability. It carries an archaic or formal tone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con người khó có thể chống lại định số. (It is difficult for humans to defy fate.)
- Anh ấy tin rằng mọi thứ đều do định số an bài. (He believes everything is arranged by destiny.)
- Đó có phải là định số của tôi không? (Is that my predestined lot?)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical literature, philosophical discourse, or poetic contexts. In modern everyday Vietnamese, words like số phận (fate/destiny) or định mệnh (destiny) are more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
- Số phận (n): Fate, destiny. (Common modern synonym).
- Định mệnh (n): Destiny, fate. (Often implies a stronger, more destined connection).
- Tử vi (n): Astrology, horoscope. (A system for predicting or interpreting one's fate).
- Vận mệnh (n): Fortune, destiny. (Often used for the fate of a collective like a nation).
Synonyms
- Destiny: The predetermined course of events.
- Fate: The development of events beyond a person's control.
- Predestination: The belief that all events are willed by a higher power.
- Lot: One's share or portion in life by fate.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Đã là định số thì không thể thay đổi.: (What is fated cannot be changed.)
- An bài định số: (To be preordained by fate.)