bó đuốc
Definition
- Noun:
- A torch; a flambeau: A bundle of sticks, reeds, or other combustible material, bound together and lit at one end to provide light. It is a traditional, handheld source of illumination, often used historically or in ceremonial contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người dẫn đường cầm cao bó đuốc. (The guide held the torch high.)
- Lễ hội bắt đầu với nghi thức rước bó đuốc. (The festival began with a torch-bearing ceremony.)
- Ánh sáng từ bó đuốc xua tan bóng tối trong hang. (The light from the torch dispelled the darkness in the cave.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bó đuốc" can be used metaphorically to symbolize guidance, enlightenment, or revolution.
- Bài diễn văn của ông ấy như một bó đuốc dẫn lối cho phong trào. (His speech was like a torch guiding the movement.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đuốc (n): torch. This is the core component; "bó" (bundle) specifies its form.
- Họ thắp sáng những ngọn đuốc. (They lit the torches.)
Synonyms
- Torch: A portable light source consisting of a stick with a flammable substance at one end.
- Flambeau: A large, ornamental torch, especially one carried in a procession.
Related Idioms
- "Ngọn đuốc sống": A living torch; a person who is a passionate and inspiring leader or pioneer in a field.
- Bà là ngọn đuốc sống của ngành giáo dục. (She is a living torch in the field of education.)