Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rainbow: A meteorological phenomenon that appears as a multicolored circular arc in the sky, caused by the refraction, dispersion, and reflection of sunlight in water droplets.
   • Rainbow (as a structure): A structure, often a bridge, that is shaped like an arch. This meaning is less common and often poetic or descriptive.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau cơn mưa, một cầu vòng rực rỡ xuất hiện trên bầu trời. (After the rain, a brilliant rainbow appeared in the sky.)
  • Trong truyện cổ tích, có một cây cầu vòng dẫn đến vương quốc thần tiên. (In the fairy tale, there is a rainbow bridge leading to the fairy kingdom.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cầu vồng": This is a common variant spelling of "cầu vòng". The meanings are identical.
  • Cầu vồng thường có bảy màu. (A rainbow typically has seven colors.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cầu vồng (n): Variant spelling of "cầu vòng", meaning rainbow.
• Vồng (n): Arch, arc. This is the root component meaning "arch".
• Cầu (n): Bridge. This is the root component meaning "bridge".

Synonyms

• Vồng mống (n, literary): Rainbow. A more literary or classical term.
• Mống (n, literary): Shortened, poetic form for rainbow.

Related Phrases

• Bắn cầu vòng (v): To fire in a high arc; to lob (e.g., shells, grenades). This is a military term where "cầu vòng" metaphorically describes the arched trajectory of the projectile.
  • Pháo binh được lệnh bắn cầu vòng qua đầu đối phương. (The artillery was ordered to lob shells over the enemy's head.)

Related Idioms

• Ước mơ ở cuối cầu vòng: A dream at the end of the rainbow. This idiom, influenced by English, refers to a highly desirable but often unattainable goal or dream.
  • Tìm được công việc hoàn hảo ấy giống như tìm kho báu ở cuối cầu vòng. (Finding that perfect job is like finding a treasure at the end of the rainbow.)

1. Rainbow
   • Bắn cầu vòng
     To lob (shells)