dẫn lộ
Definition
- 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.)