an bài

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The Vietnamese phrase "an bài" means "to preordain," "to foreordain," or "to predestine." It refers to the idea that something has been determined or arranged in advance, often implying that the outcome is beyond someone's control.

Usage Instructions:

• "An bài" is often used to describe situations or plans that have been set in motion, suggesting that the results are already decided.
• It can be applied in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation being discussed.

Example:

• Simple Example: "Cuộc sống của chúng ta đã được an bài." (Our lives have been preordained.)
• Complex Example: "Dù chúng ta có cố gắng thay đổi, mọi thứ vẫn đã được an bài." (Even though we try to change things, everything has already been predestined.)

Advanced Usage:

In more philosophical or spiritual discussions, "an bài" can relate to fate or destiny, suggesting that certain events are meant to happen. For instance: - "Nhiều người tin rằng tình yêu của họ đã được an bài từ kiếp trước." (Many people believe that their love was predestined from a past life.)

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "an bài," but it can be used in different forms or tenses depending on the context (e.g., "đã an bài" for "has been preordained").

Different Meanings:

While "an bài" primarily refers to the idea of preordaining or predestining, it can also imply a sense of arrangement or organization in a more practical context: - For example: "Tôi đã an bài mọi thứ cho buổi tiệc." (I have arranged everything for the party.)

Synonyms:

• "Định mệnh" (destiny)
• "Sắp đặt" (to arrange)
• "Chuẩn bị" (to prepare)

Academic

1. To preordain, to foreordain, to predestine