chớp

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The Vietnamese word "chớp" can be understood in several ways, primarily as a noun and a verb. Here’s a breakdown for new learners:

Meaning and Usage

1. Noun:

   • Lightning: "Chớp" refers to a flash of lightning, which is the bright light produced during a thunderstorm.
   • Flash: It can also mean a quick flash of light, such as a camera flash or the light from a soldering iron.
   • Flare: In military terms, it can refer to the flashes from shells or artillery.

2. Verb:

   • To Flash: "Chớp" is used to describe the action of something flashing quickly.
   • To Wink/Blink: It can also describe the action of blinking or winking.

Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "chớp" can be used metaphorically to describe something that happens very quickly or suddenly, similar to how we say "in a flash" in English. - Example: "Tôi đã hoàn thành công việc chớp nhoáng." (I completed the work in a flash.)

Word Variants

• "Chớp chớp": This phrase can refer to something that flashes repeatedly or intermittently.
• "Chớp mắt": This means to blink or to quickly close and open your eyes.

Different Meanings

• While "chớp" primarily refers to light or quick actions, it can also imply suddenness in various contexts. For instance, a sudden realization or insight could be described as coming to you "như chớp" (like lightning).

Synonyms

• Ánh sáng: Light
• Lấp lánh: Sparkle or shimmer
• Sáng: Bright

Summary

"Chớp" is a versatile word in Vietnamese that can describe both physical phenomena, like lightning and flashes of light, as well as quick actions, such as blinking or winking.

Academic

noun

1. Lightning
   • nhanh như chớp
     quick as lightning
2. Flash, flare
   • ánh chớp lửa hàn
     the flashing light of the soldering iron
   • chớp đạn làm sáng rõ một vùng
     the flashes of shells lit up a whole area
   • Xem cửa chớp

verb

1. To flash, to flare up
   • ánh đèn chớp nhiều lần
     the lamp's light flashed many times
   • chớp đèn pin
     to flash a torch
2. To wink, to blink