lá buồm
Definition
- Noun:
- Sail: A piece of strong fabric (such as canvas) attached to the mast and rigging of a sailing vessel, designed to catch the wind and propel the boat forward.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thủy thủ kéo lá buồm lên. (The sailor hoists the sail.)
- Con thuyền với những lá buồm trắng trông rất đẹp. (The boat with its white sails looks very beautiful.)
- Gió mạnh làm rách lá buồm. (The strong wind tore the sail.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lá buồm" is a compound noun where "lá" (leaf) metaphorically describes the flat, sheet-like shape of the sail. It is used specifically for sails on traditional boats, junks, or small to medium-sized sailing vessels in a Vietnamese context.
Variants and Related Words
- Buồm (n): A shorter, more general term for "sail". It can refer to the sail itself or the act of sailing.
- Thuyền buồm: sailboat.
- Cánh buồm (n): A poetic synonym for "lá buồm", literally meaning "sail wing", emphasizing its shape and function.
Synonyms
- Sail: The general English equivalent for "lá buồm".
Related Idioms
- Căng buồm ra khơi: To set sail, to embark on a sea journey.
- Đoàn thuyền căng buồm ra khơi đánh cá. (The fleet set sail to go fishing.)
- Thuận buồm xuôi gió: Literally "favorable sails and tailwind", meaning to have smooth sailing or for things to proceed very smoothly and without difficulty.
- Chúc bạn chuyến đi thuận buồm xuôi gió. (I wish you a journey with smooth sailing.)