bóng lộn

Chiếc xe ô tô màu đen bóng lộn đang đậu trên đường.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Glossy; shining brightly; having a smooth, reflective, and lustrous surface. This describes an object that reflects light very well, appearing sleek, polished, and brilliantly shiny, often due to being new, well-maintained, or freshly coated.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc xe mới của anh ấy sơn màu đen bóng lộn. (His new car has a glossy black paint job.)
  • Sau khi đánh xi, sàn gỗ trông bóng lộn. (After polishing, the wooden floor looked shining bright.)
  • Mái tóc cô ấy luôn được chăm sóc để trông bóng lộn và mượt mà. (Her hair is always cared for to look glossy and smooth.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bóng lộn" often implies a high degree of shine that is aesthetically pleasing and indicates good quality or careful upkeep. It is commonly used for surfaces like paint, leather, hair, floors, and fruits/vegetables with shiny skins.

Variants and Related Words

• Bóng (adj): shiny, glossy. A more general term for shininess.

  • vải bóng (shiny fabric)

• Lộn (This element intensifies "bóng"; on its own, it can mean "inside out" or "to turn over," but in this compound, it contributes to the meaning of a pervasive, complete shine.)

Synonyms

• Glossy: having a shiny, smooth surface.
• Shiny: reflecting light brightly.
• Lustrous: having a soft, radiant shine.
• Polished: made smooth and glossy by rubbing.

Related Idioms

• While "bóng lộn" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept of shine is common in expressions. A related phrase is:
• Bóng như gương: as shiny as a mirror.
  • Chiếc bàn được đánh bóng như gương. (The table was polished to be as shiny as a mirror.)