bừng bừng
Definition
- Adjective (Reduplicative form of "bừng"):
- Burning intensely, blazing fiercely: Describes a state of burning with great heat, vigor, or intensity, often for a fire or flame.
- Flaring up, surging strongly: Describes emotions, enthusiasm, or energy rising with sudden, powerful force.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ngọn lửa bừng bừng thiêu rụi cả khu rừng. (The fire blazed fiercely, burning down the entire forest.)
- Lòng căm thù bừng bừng trong ngực. (Hatred flared up intensely in his chest.)
- Nhiệt huyết bừng bừng của tuổi trẻ. (The surging enthusiasm of youth.)
Advanced Usage
- "bừng bừng sát khí": (Literary) describes an intense, palpable aura of killing intent or murderous rage.
- Ánh mắt hắn bừng bừng sát khí. (His eyes gleamed with blazing murderous intent.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bừng (verb/adjective): to flare up, to blaze; to glow (e.g., cheeks flushing). This is the root word.
- Mặt cô ấy bừng đỏ. (Her face flushed red.)
- Bốc cháy bừng bừng: to burst into fierce flames.
- Phừng phừng: A near-synonym often used for anger or fire, meaning "flaming, flaring up."
Synonyms
- Rực cháy: burning brightly, ablaze.
- Bốc cao: (for flames) to rise high.
- Dâng trào: (for emotions) to surge, to well up.
Related Idioms
- "Máu nóng bừng bừng": (idiomatic) having hot-blooded, fiery, and impulsive enthusiasm or temper.
- Anh ấy là người máu nóng bừng bừng. (He is a person with fiery hot blood / a hot-tempered person.)
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