Definition

Noun: - Tallow: A hard, white fat obtained from animals (especially cows and sheep), traditionally used to make candles and soap. In Vietnamese, "bạch lạp" specifically refers to this substance or to candles made from it. - (Archaic/Dialectal) White candle: In some contexts, particularly older or regional usage, "bạch lạp" can refer to a white candle, often used in religious or ceremonial settings.

Usage Examples

• As "tallow" (substance):
  • Ngày xưa, người ta dùng bạch lạp để đúc nến. (In the past, people used tallow to mold candles.)
  • Bạch lạp là một loại mỡ động vật cứng. (Tallow is a type of hard animal fat.)
• As "white candle":
  • Trên bàn thờ có thắp hai cây bạch lạp. (Two white candles are lit on the altar.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary language, "mỡ động vật" (animal fat) is more common for the substance, and "nến trắng" or simply "nến" is more common for candles.
• It is primarily found in historical texts, literature, or when describing traditional crafts and ceremonies.

Variants and Related Words

• Nến: (Noun) Candle. This is the general, modern word for any candle.
• Sáp ong: (Noun) Beeswax. A different natural substance also used for candle-making.
• Đèn cầy: (Noun) Another common word for "candle".

Synonyms

• Mỡ động vật (cứng): (Noun) Hard animal fat. This is the direct descriptive synonym for the substance "tallow".
• Nến trắng: (Noun) White candle. This is the direct descriptive synonym for the ceremonial object.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the word "bạch lạp". Its usage is largely literal.

noun

1. Tallow