che bóng
Definition
- Verb:
- To shade, to cast shade: The action of blocking sunlight, creating a shaded area. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- To overshadow (figurative): To make something seem less important or noticeable by comparison.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cây cổ thụ lớn che bóng cho cả một góc sân. (The large ancient tree shades an entire corner of the yard.)
- Tòa nhà cao tầng che bóng, khiến căn hộ của họ lúc nào cũng tối. (The high-rise building casts shade, making their apartment dark all the time.)
- Thành tích của anh ấy quá lớn, che bóng mọi đóng góp của đồng đội. (His achievements are so great that they overshadow all contributions from his teammates.)
Advanced Usage
"Che bóng mát": To provide cool shade. This is a common collocation emphasizing pleasant, cool shade.
- Hãy nghỉ dưới gốc cây to che bóng mát. (Let's rest under the big tree providing cool shade.)
"Che bóng râm": Similar to "che bóng mát," meaning to cast deep shade.
- Mái hiên che bóng râm cho lối vào. (The porch casts deep shade over the entrance.)
Variants and Related Words
- Che (verb): To cover, to shield. A more general verb.
- Bóng (noun): Shadow, shade, reflection. The noun form.
- Bóng mát (noun): Cool shade.
- Bóng râm (noun): Deep shade, shadow.
Synonyms
- Làm cho râm: To make shady.
- Cho bóng mát: To give/provide shade.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a compound verb, "che bóng" itself functions as a unit. Related phrases often involve adding nouns for specificity. - Che bóng cho (ai/cái gì): To shade (for someone/something). - Anh ấy luôn che bóng cho em gái. (He always shades/protects his younger sister. Figurative use implying protection.)
Related Idioms
- "Cây cao che bóng cả": (Literal: A tall tree shades a large area.) A proverb meaning a person of high status or great ability protects or influences many others.
- Ông ấy như cây cao che bóng cả, giúp đỡ cả làng. (He is like a tall tree shading a large area, helping the whole village.)