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Definition

Noun:
- Shadow; Shade: A dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.
- Reflection; Image: A likeness or image of something seen on a reflective surface or in water.
- Ball; Sphere: A spherical object used in sports and games, especially a football (soccer ball).
- Bulb: The glass part of an electric light or lamp.
- Trace; Figure; Silhouette: A faint, brief, or indirect glimpse of a person or thing.
- Protection; Influence: The sheltering influence or favor of a powerful person.
- Gloss; Shine; Polish: A smooth, shiny, or glossy surface appearance.
Adjective/Adverb:
- Shiny; Polished; Glossy: Having a smooth, reflective surface.
- Figurative; Indirect: Referring to a meaning that is not literal, but implied or metaphorical.

Usage Examples

Noun (Shadow/Shade):
- Ngồi dưới bóng cây. (Sitting in the shade of the tree.)
- Chạy theo bóng mình. (Running after one's own shadow.)
Noun (Reflection):
- Nhìn thấy bóng mình trong gương. (To see one's reflection in the mirror.)
Noun (Ball):
- Cậu bé đá bóng. (The boy kicks the ball/plays football.)
Noun (Bulb):
- Thay bóng đèn mới. (Replace the light bulb.)
Noun (Trace/Silhouette):
- Thấp thoáng bóng người. (A human figure is faintly visible.)
Adjective (Shiny):
- Chiếc xe bóng loáng. (The car is shiny.)
Adjective (Figurative):
- Nghĩa bóng của từ này. (The figurative meaning of this word.)

Advanced Usage

"bóng cây": tree shade.
- Nghỉ trưa dưới bóng cây. (Take a nap under the tree shade.)
"bóng hình": image; figure; silhouette (often poetic).
- Bóng hình ai thoáng qua. (Someone's figure passed by.)
"núp bóng" / "nương bóng": to rely on someone's protection or influence.
- Anh ta thành công nhờ núp bóng ông chủ. (He succeeded by sheltering under his boss's influence.)
"nói bóng": to speak indirectly; to hint.
- Đừng nói bóng nữa, hãy nói thẳng ra. (Stop hinting, just say it directly.)

Variants and Related Words

Bóng bàn (n): Table tennis (the sport); ping-pong ball.
- Chơi bóng bàn. (To play table tennis.)
Bóng đá (n): Football; soccer.
- Giải bóng đá thế giới. (The World Cup football tournament.)
Bóng rổ (n): Basketball.
- Sân bóng rổ. (A basketball court.)
Bóng chuyền (n): Volleyball.
Bóng loáng (adj): Very shiny; gleaming.
Bóng mát (n): Cool shade (especially from trees).
Ánh bóng (n): Glimmer of light; reflection (literary).

Synonyms

Related Phrases

"theo bóng": to follow someone's shadow; to follow closely.
- Đứa trẻ theo bóng mẹ khắp nhà. (The child follows his mother's shadow all around the house.)
"bóng chim tăm cá": (Idiom) Literally "bird's shadow, fish's trace"; meaning something elusive, hard to find or track.
- Tìm nó như bóng chim tăm cá. (Looking for him is like chasing a will-o'-the-wisp.)
"hình với bóng": (Idiom) Literally "body and shadow"; meaning inseparable, very close.
- Họ thân nhau như hình với bóng. (They are as close as body and soul.)

Related Idioms

"chó sủa bóng": Literally "a dog barks at a shadow"; meaning to be unnecessarily fearful or suspicious; to bark up the wrong tree.
- Đừng lo lắng vô cớ, đừng chó sủa bóng. (Don't worry for no reason, don't be afraid of your own shadow.)
"mưa bóng mây" / "mưa bóng cây": A passing shower; a brief rain.
- Trời đổ một cơn mưa bóng mây rồi tạnh. (There was a passing shower and then it cleared up.)

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