loé
Definition
- Verb:
- To flash, to gleam, to glint: To emit a sudden, brief, and bright light. It often describes a quick, sharp, or momentary shine.
- To spark (figuratively): To appear suddenly and briefly, often used for abstract concepts like hope or an idea.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ánh đèn pha loé lên trong màn đêm. (The headlights flashed in the darkness.)
- Lưỡi dao loé sáng dưới ánh mặt trời. (The knife blade gleamed in the sunlight.)
- Một tia hy vọng loé lên trong lòng cô ấy. (A spark of hope flashed within her.)
Advanced Usage
- "loé lên": This is the most common collocation, emphasizing the suddenness of the flash or appearance.
- Ý tưởng đó loé lên trong đầu tôi. (That idea flashed into my mind.)
- "loé sáng": Emphasizes the brightness of the flash.
- Tia chớp loé sáng trên bầu trời. (Lightning flashed brightly in the sky.)
Variants and Related Words
- Loé sáng (verb phrase): to flash brightly.
- Loé lửa (verb phrase): to spark (literally, like a spark from fire).
- Chớp loé (verb): to flicker, to flash intermittently (like a strobe light).
- Lóe (verb): A variant with identical meaning (to flash, to gleam). "Loé" is more commonly used.
Synonyms
- Lóe: (verb) to flash, to gleam. (A direct variant).
- Lấp lánh: (verb) to glitter, to sparkle (implies repeated small flashes).
- Nhấp nháy: (verb) to blink, to twinkle (implies a rhythmic on/off pattern).
- Chiếu sáng: (verb) to illuminate, to shine (generally more constant and broad).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Loé ra: to flash out, to appear suddenly as a flash.
- Ánh sáng loé ra từ căn phòng tối. (Light flashed out from the dark room.)
Related Idioms
- Loé lên như chớp: To flash like lightning; to happen or appear extremely quickly.
- Sự phản đối loé lên như chớp. (The protest flared up like lightning.)
- (Tia hy vọng) loé lên rồi vụt tắt: (A hope) flashed and then died out immediately; describes something very brief and fleeting.
- Mọi kế hoạch của anh ta chỉ như tia hy vọng loé lên rồi vụt tắt. (All his plans were just like a hope that flashed and then died out.)