cửa ngõ
Definition
Noun:
- Gateway / Portal: The primary or most important entrance to a city, region, or country. It implies a point of access and transition.
- Doorway / Entrance: Can refer to a literal door or gate, especially one that serves as a main point of entry to a building or property.
Noun (figurative):
- Gateway / Means of Access: A crucial point of entry or connection to a field, system, or opportunity, such as knowledge, trade, or technology.
Usage Examples
Noun (literal):
- Đà Nẵng được coi là cửa ngõ vào miền Trung. (Da Nang is considered the gateway to the Central region.)
- Cổng chính là cửa ngõ của tòa lâu đài. (The main gate is the entrance to the castle.)
Noun (figurative):
- Giáo dục là cửa ngõ dẫn đến thành công. (Education is the gateway to success.)
- Cảng này là cửa ngõ giao thương quốc tế. (This port is a gateway for international trade.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in strategic, economic, and geographical contexts to denote vital access points.
- Often paired with words indicating direction or purpose (e.g., - eastern gateway).
Variants and Related Words
Cửa (n): door, gate.
- Đóng cửa lại. (Close the door.)
Ngõ (n): alley, lane, small passage.
- Ngõ nhỏ rất yên tĩnh. (The small alley is very quiet.)
Synonyms
- Gateway: an opening that serves as an entrance.
- Portal: a doorway, gate, or entrance, especially a large and imposing one.
- Entrance: an opening, such as a door, that allows access to a place.
Related Idioms
Cửa ngõ giao thương: a gateway for commerce.
- Thành phố cảng là cửa ngõ giao thương quan trọng. (The port city is an important gateway for commerce.)
Cửa ngõ văn hóa: a cultural gateway.
- Hội An từng là cửa ngõ văn hóa của Việt Nam. (Hoi An was once a cultural gateway of Vietnam.)