Definition

1. Noun:
   • A current or stream: A steady, directional flow of a fluid (such as water or air) or of energy (such as electricity).
   • A jet: A focused, high-velocity stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening.
   • A trend or wave: A directional movement or prevailing tendency, often applied to abstract concepts like thought, opinion, or influence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Một luồng gió mát lùa vào phòng. (A cool stream of air blew into the room.)
  • Luồng nước từ vòi sen rất mạnh. (The jet of water from the shower is very strong.)
  • Một luồng tư tưởng mới đang lan tỏa. (A new trend of thought is spreading.)

Advanced Usage

• "luồng ý nghĩ": a train of thought, a stream of consciousness.
  • Cô ấy cố gắng theo dõi luồng ý nghĩ của mình. (She tried to follow her train of thought.)
• "luồng điện": electric current.
  • Ngắt luồng điện trước khi sửa chữa. (Cut off the electric current before repairing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Luồng lạch (n): a water channel or fairway (often for navigation).
  • Tàu bè đi lại trên luồng lạch. (Ships travel along the water channel.)
• Luồng sóng (n): a wave current.
  • Luồng sóng mạnh đẩy thuyền vào bờ. (The strong wave current pushed the boat ashore.)

Synonyms

• Current: a flow of water, air, or electricity.
• Stream: a continuous flow of liquid, air, or people.
• Jet: a fast, thin stream of liquid or gas.
• Flow: the action of moving steadily and continuously.

Related Idioms

• "Ngược luồng": to go against the current/trend.
  • Anh ấy thích suy nghĩ ngược luồng. (He likes to think against the current.)
• "Xuôi theo luồng": to go with the flow.
  • Đôi khi bạn chỉ cần xuôi theo luồng. (Sometimes you just need to go with the flow.)

noun

1. jet
   • luồng hơi
     stream jet