bói

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The Vietnamese word "bói" is a verb that means "to divine," "to foretell," or "to augur." It refers to the practice of predicting the future or gaining insight into a person's life, often through various methods like reading cards, using astrology, or other traditional techniques.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bói" is commonly used when talking about fortune-telling or seeking guidance about future events.
• It can be used in a sentence to refer to someone who is performing the act of fortune-telling or the act itself.

Examples:

1. Basic Usage:

   • "Tôi muốn đi bói để biết tương lai của mình."
   • (I want to go to a fortune-teller to know my future.)

2. Advanced Usage:

   • "Cô ấy đã bói bài tarot và nói rằng tôi sẽ gặp nhiều may mắn trong năm tới."
   • (She read tarot cards and said that I will have a lot of luck next year.)

Word Variants:

• Thầy bói: This term refers to a "diviner" or "fortune-teller," the person who performs the act of "bói."
• Bói toán: This is a more specific term that refers to fortune-telling or divination in general, often using specific methods or rituals.

Different Meanings:

• While "bói" primarily refers to divination, it can also be used in a more general sense of trying to guess or predict something based on intuition or experience.

Synonyms:

• Dự đoán: This means "to predict" and is often used in more general contexts, such as predicting the weather or outcomes of events.
• Tiên đoán: This also means "to foresee" or "to predict," but it carries a slightly more formal connotation.

Academic

verb

1. to divine; to foretell; to angur
   • thầy bói
     diviner, fortune-teller