lóe
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Definition
- Verb:
- To flash: To emit a sudden, brief, and bright burst of light.
- To flare: To burn or shine with a sudden, unsteady, and often intense light.
- To spark / to flicker (in the mind): To appear or occur suddenly and briefly, like an idea or emotion.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tia chớp lóe sáng trên bầu trời. (A lightning bolt flashed in the sky.)
- Ngọn lửa lóe lên rồi tắt ngấm. (The flame flared up and then died out.)
- Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời lóe lên trong đầu cô ấy. (A brilliant idea flashed/sparked in her mind.)
Advanced Usage
"lóe lên": to flash up, to flare up. Often used to emphasize the suddenness of the appearance.
- Ánh đèn pha lóe lên trong màn đêm. (The headlights flashed up in the darkness.)
"lóe sáng": to flash brightly, to gleam.
- Lưỡi dao lóe sáng dưới ánh đèn. (The knife blade gleamed under the light.)
Variants and Related Words
- Loé (v): An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning as "lóe".
- Lóe mắt (verb phrase): to dazzle the eyes, to cause a momentary visual flash.
- Ánh đèn xe đi ngược chiều lóe mắt tôi. (The headlights from the oncoming car dazzled my eyes.)
Synonyms
- Flash: to emit a sudden, brief light.
- Flicker: to burn or shine unsteadily.
- Gleam: to shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
- Spark: to emit sparks, or to trigger an idea.
Related Idioms
- Lóe lửa: to have a brief flash of fire or conflict; metaphorically, to have a sudden, brief argument or burst of anger.
- Cuộc thảo luận lóe lửa rồi nhanh chóng lắng xuống. (The discussion flared up and then quickly calmed down.)
verb
- to flash