nặng vía

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The Vietnamese phrase "nặng vía" literally translates to "heavy spirit" or "heavy aura." It is commonly used in a cultural context to describe someone who is considered to bring bad luck or misfortune.

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: When you say someone is "nặng vía," it implies that this person has a presence that can bring negativity or bad luck to those around them. It’s often used in a superstitious context.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: You would typically use this term when discussing someone who seems to have a pattern of causing unfortunate events, or when talking about a person whose presence feels ominous or unlucky.
• Formality: This phrase is informal and is often used in everyday conversations.

Example:

• Sentence: "Tôi không muốn đi cùng anh ấy vì anh ấy nặng vía."
  • Translation: "I don’t want to go with him because he brings bad luck."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "nặng vía" can be used metaphorically to describe situations or events that seem to attract misfortune: - Example: "Dự báo thời tiết hôm nay nặng vía, có khả năng mưa lớn." - Translation: "Today’s weather forecast seems ominous; there’s a high chance of heavy rain."

Word Variants:

• Câu chuyện nặng vía: A story that has an ominous or heavy theme.
• Người nặng vía: Person who is considered to bring bad luck.

Different Meanings:

While "nặng vía" primarily refers to a person or situation believed to bring bad luck, in a broader sense, it can also refer to: - A situation that feels oppressive or heavy emotionally.

Synonyms:

• Xui xẻo: Unlucky
• Đen đủi: Unfortunate

Academic

1. Người nặng vía
2. A bird of ill-omen