lan toả

lan toả

Hương thơm của hoa nhài lan toả khắp khu vườn.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To spread out / To diffuse: The primary meaning of "lan toả" is to extend outward from a central point, often describing light, scent, or influence becoming more widespread.
    • To radiate / To emanate: It describes something, like light, heat, or a feeling, issuing forth from a source and filling the surrounding space.

  2. Verb (figurative usage):

    • To propagate / To disseminate: Used for abstract concepts like ideas, emotions, news, or values moving through and influencing a community or group.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Ánh sáng ấm áp lan toả từ ngọn lửa trại. (Warm light spread out from the campfire.)
    • Hương thơm của hoa nhài lan toả khắp khu vườn. (The scent of jasmine diffused throughout the garden.)
    • Tin vui ấy đã nhanh chóng lan toả trong cộng đồng. (That good news quickly spread through the community.)
Advanced Usage

  • "lan toả tích cực": to spread positivity.

    • Cô ấy luôn lan toả tích cực đến mọi người xung quanh. (She always spreads positivity to everyone around her.)

  • "sự lan toả" (noun): the spread, the diffusion.

    • Sự lan toả của thông tin sai lệch là rất nguy hiểm. (The spread of misinformation is very dangerous.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Toả sáng (v): to shine brightly, to radiate light.

    • Ngôi sao ấy toả sáng trên bầu trời đêm. (That star shines brightly in the night sky.)

  • Phát tán (v): to disperse, to scatter (often used for particles, crowds, or sometimes negative information).

    • Máy lọc không khí giúp phát tán hương thơm. (The air purifier helps disperse the fragrance.)
Synonyms
  • Spread: to become distributed or widely extended.
  • Diffuse: to spread or cause to spread over a wide area.
  • Radiate: to emit energy, especially light or heat, in the form of rays or waves.
  • Pervade: to spread through and be perceived in every part of.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Lan toả yêu thương: to spread love.

    • Chiến dịch này nhằm lan toả yêu thương đến trẻ em khó khăn. (This campaign aims to spread love to underprivileged children.)

  • Lan toả cảm hứng: to inspire, to spread inspiration.

    • Câu chuyện của cô ấy lan toả cảm hứng cho giới trẻ. (Her story spreads inspiration to the youth.)