cọc tiêu
Definition
- Noun:
- A marker, a beacon, or a stake: A physical object, often a post, pole, or buoy, placed to serve as a guide, a boundary indicator, or a warning sign. It is commonly used in navigation (land or sea), surveying, or to mark a specific point or route.
- A milestone, a landmark: Used figuratively to denote an important point or stage in a process, development, or life that serves as a reference for progress.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các cọc tiêu được dựng lên để đánh dấu đường chạy. (Markers were set up to mark the running track.)
- Tàu vào cảng nhờ xác định các cọc tiêu dẫn đường. (The ship enters the port by identifying the guiding beacons.)
- Dự án mới đạt được một cọc tiêu quan trọng. (The new project has reached an important milestone.)
Advanced Usage
- "cọc tiêu ranh giới": boundary marker, border marker.
- Cọc tiêu ranh giới giữa hai tỉnh cần được bảo vệ. (The boundary marker between the two provinces needs to be protected.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu (n): can mean a target, a goal, or a mark. In the compound "cọc tiêu," it contributes the meaning of a guiding mark or target point.
- Cột mốc (n): milestone, landmark. This is a close synonym, especially for the figurative meaning.
Synonyms
- Marker: An object used to indicate a position, place, or route.
- Beacon: A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or guide.
- Milestone: A significant stage or event in the development of something.
- Landmark: An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.
Related Idioms
- Làm cọc tiêu: To serve as a marker or a benchmark.
- Thành công của họ làm cọc tiêu cho chúng tôi phấn đấu. (Their success serves as a benchmark for us to strive for.)