dường lôi
Definition
- Noun:
- A sudden, shocking, and extremely serious event: This term describes an occurrence that is as startling and devastating as being struck by lightning. It refers to news or an incident that arrives with tremendous force and surprise, causing great shock and distress.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tin đó như một dường lôi đối với cả gia đình. (That news was like a thunderbolt to the whole family.)
- Sự kiện ấy quả thực là một dường lôi. (That event was truly a lightning strike.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in a figurative sense to describe metaphorical, rather than literal, lightning strikes. It emphasizes the psychological impact of sudden, terrible news.
Variants and Related Words
- Sấm sét (n): thunder and lightning; often used similarly to mean a great shock or a severe reprimand.
- Lời nói của anh ấy như sấm sét giữa trời quang. (His words were like thunder from a clear sky.)
Synonyms
- Thunderbolt: A sudden and unexpected event or piece of news.
- Bolt from the blue: A complete surprise, usually an unpleasant one.
- Shock: A sudden upsetting or surprising event.
Related Idioms
- Như sét đánh ngang tai: (Like lightning striking beside the ear) - Used to describe news that is extremely shocking and startling.
- Nghe tin ấy, bà ấy cảm thấy như sét đánh ngang tai. (Hearing that news, she felt as if lightning had struck beside her ear.)