Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lighter: A small, portable device used to produce a flame, typically for lighting cigarettes, candles, or stoves. It contains a flammable fluid or gas and an ignition mechanism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng hộp quẹt để đốt nến. (He used a lighter to light the candle.)
  • Cô ấy luôn mang theo một hộp quẹt trong túi. (She always carries a lighter in her bag.)
  • Hộp quẹt này hết gas rồi. (This lighter is out of gas.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hộp quẹt" is more common in Southern Vietnamese dialects. In formal or Northern contexts, "bật lửa" is the standard term.

Variants and Related Words

• Bật lửa (n): The standard Vietnamese word for "lighter".
  • Anh mua một cái bật lửa mới. (He bought a new lighter.)

Synonyms

• Lighter: A device for igniting a flame.
• Cigarette lighter: A lighter specifically for lighting tobacco.

Related Idioms

• : A saying implying that without the necessary tool (a lighter), you cannot achieve the result (fire). It highlights the importance of having the right means.