lò rào
Definition
- Noun:
- A forge, a blacksmith's forge: A small, open furnace or hearth, typically using charcoal, where a blacksmith heats metal until it is soft enough to be shaped by hammering on an anvil. It is a traditional, often rudimentary, workshop for metalworking.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tiếng búa đập trên đe vang lên từ chiếc lò rào cũ. (The sound of a hammer striking the anvil echoed from the old forge.)
- Ông cụ thợ rèn vẫn làm việc mỗi ngày bên lò rào. (The old blacksmith still works every day by his forge.)
- Ngọn lửa trong lò rào cháy đỏ rực. (The fire in the forge burns brightly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lò rào" specifically evokes imagery of traditional, small-scale, and often rural blacksmithing. It is less commonly used for modern industrial furnaces.
Variants and Related Words
Lò rèn (n): A direct synonym for "lò rào," meaning a blacksmith's forge.
- Lò rèn của bác thợ nằm ở cuối làng. (The blacksmith's forge is at the end of the village.)
Bễ lò (n): The bellows used to pump air into a forge to intensify the fire.
- Người thợ phụ kéo bễ lò để lửa cháy mạnh hơn. (The apprentice pumped the bellows to make the fire burn stronger.)
Synonyms
- Forge: A hearth where metal is heated.
- Smithy: A blacksmith's workshop, which includes the forge.
- Blacksmith's hearth: The specific fireplace of a forge.
Related Idioms and Expressions
Nóng như lò rào: (As hot as a forge) An idiom used to describe an extremely hot place or situation.
- Trưa hè, căn phòng này nóng như lò rào. (At summer noon, this room is as hot as a forge.)
Lửa lò rào: (The fire of the forge) Can be used metaphorically to describe intense passion, determination, or a trial by fire.
- Ý chí của anh ấy được tôi luyện trong lửa lò rào của chiến tranh. (His will was tempered in the fire of war.)