ma cà lồ

Một con ma cà lồ bay ra từ quan tài trong lâu đài tối.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vampire: A mythical creature from folklore that is believed to feed on the life essence (often blood) of the living. This term is used in a superstitious or folkloric context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Truyền thuyết kể về ma cà lồ sống trong lâu đài cũ. (Legends tell of a vampire living in the old castle.)
  • Trong phim, ma cà lồ sợ ánh sáng mặt trời. (In the movie, the vampire is afraid of sunlight.)
  • Người dân làng sợ hãi vì tin rằng có ma cà lồ trong khu rừng. (The villagers were terrified because they believed there was a vampire in the forest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ma cà lồ" is specifically used in Vietnamese folk belief and popular culture to refer to the Western/global concept of a vampire. It carries connotations of superstition and the supernatural.

Variants and Related Words

• Ma cà rồng: This is a more modern and commonly used variant for "vampire," influenced by international media.
  • "Ma cà rồng" là tên một bộ phim nổi tiếng. ("Vampire" is the name of a famous movie.)

Synonyms

• Vampire: A blood-sucking creature of folklore.
• Bloodsucker: A literal or figurative term for something that drains life or resources.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "ma cà lồ", it is sometimes used figuratively to describe a person who emotionally or financially drains others.
  • Ông chủ đó như ma cà lồ, hút cạn sức lực của nhân viên. (That boss is like a vampire, draining the energy of the employees.)