Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lead the way, to guide along a path: "dẫn lộ" means to show someone the way or to guide them along a specific route or path. It is an archaic term.
   • To conduct, to usher: It can also imply the act of conducting or ushering someone to a destination.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người lính tiền trạm dẫn lộ cho đoàn quân. (The scout led the way for the troop.)
  • Xin ngài dẫn lộ cho chúng tôi. (Please guide us, sir.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered literary and archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is rarely used in everyday conversation but may appear in historical texts, poetry, or formal, stylized writing to evoke a classical tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Dẫn đường (verb): To lead the way, to guide. This is the modern, commonly used synonym for "dẫn lộ".
• Chỉ lối (verb): To show the way.
• Hướng dẫn (verb): To instruct, to guide (more general).

Synonyms

• Chỉ đường: To show the way.
• Dắt đường: To lead along a road/path.

Related Phrases

• Dẫn lộ chỉ đường: A fixed phrase meaning "to lead and show the way", emphasizing thorough guidance. (Note: This is a compound phrase listed here as it contains the target word.)
  • Ông ấy tận tình dẫn lộ chỉ đường cho khách phương xa. (He diligently led and showed the way for travelers from afar.)