lấp láy
Definition
- Adjective:
- Glittering, sparkling, twinkling: Describes something that emits small, bright, intermittent flashes of light, often due to reflection. It suggests a gentle, shimmering, or flickering quality.
- Glinting, glistening: Can describe light reflecting off a surface like water, eyes, or stars, creating a lively, moving visual effect.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ánh đèn lấp láy trên mặt hồ. (The lights are glittering on the lake's surface.)
- Đôi mắt cô ấy lấp láy vì hạnh phúc. (Her eyes are glistening with happiness.)
- Những vì sao lấp láy trên bầu trời đêm. (The stars are twinkling in the night sky.)
Advanced Usage
- "lấp láy ánh vàng": glinting/sparkling with a golden light.
- Chiếc nhẫn lấp láy ánh vàng dưới ánh đèn. (The ring glinted with a golden light under the lamp.)
- Used metaphorically to describe something elusive, indirect, or evasive in speech or meaning.
- Anh ta trả lời với ánh mắt lấp láy. (He answered with a shifty/evasive look in his eyes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lấp lánh (adj): A very close synonym meaning sparkling, glittering, shining brilliantly. Often used interchangeably with , though can imply a slightly stronger or more stable shine.
- Viên kim cương lấp lánh. (The diamond sparkles.)
- Lập loè (adj): Flickering, unsteady (like a flame); blinking on and off.
- Ngọn nến lập loè trong gió. (The candle flame flickered in the wind.)
Synonyms
- Long lanh (adj): Sparkling, clear and bright (often used for eyes, tears, or gemstones).
- Lóng lánh (adj): Glittering, shimmering (similar to ).
Related Idioms
- Nói lấp láy: To speak evasively, to beat around the bush, to use ambiguous language.
- Đừng nói lấp láy nữa, hãy trả lời thẳng câu hỏi. (Stop speaking evasively, answer the question directly.)