Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lamps and torches; lighting devices: A term referring to various traditional or simple sources of light, such as lamps, lanterns, or torches. It often implies basic or makeshift lighting.
   • Lighting in general (figurative): Can refer to the state or quality of illumination in a place.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong nhà không có điện, họ phải dùng đèn đuốc. (There was no electricity in the house, so they had to use lamps and torches.)
  • Đường làng tối om, chẳng có đèn đuốc gì. (The village road was pitch dark, with no lighting at all.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đèn đuốc" is often used in a collective or general sense rather than referring to a specific single object. It can evoke an image of a bygone era or rustic setting.

Variants and Related Words

• Đèn đóm (n): A virtually synonymous term meaning lamps and lanterns; simple lighting.
  • Xưa kia, người ta thường dùng đèn đóm để soi sáng. (In the past, people often used oil lamps for light.)
• Đèn (n): Lamp, light.
• Đuốc (n): Torch, flaming brand.

Synonyms

• Lamps and lanterns: Various portable light sources.
• Lighting: The equipment used to provide light.
• Illumination: The act of providing light or the light itself.

Related Idioms

• Sáng đèn đuốc: To be well-lit; to have ample lighting.
  • Hội trường sáng đèn đuốc. (The hall was brightly lit.)
• Tối như đêm ba mươi (thiếu đèn đuốc): As dark as a moonless night (lacking light). This phrase often implies a lack of "đèn đuốc".
  • Căn phòng tối như đêm ba mươi, chẳng thấy đèn đuốc đâu. (The room was as dark as a moonless night, with no light to be seen.)

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