Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flame; a fire: The visible, often pointed, burning part of a fire. It refers to a single, distinct instance of burning gas or material.
   • A source of light or heat from burning: The part of a fire that provides illumination and warmth.
   • A symbol of passion, spirit, or life: Used metaphorically to represent strong emotion, inspiration, or vitality.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngọn lửa bếp cháy sáng. (The kitchen flame burned brightly.)
  • Họ sưởi ấm đôi tay bên ngọn lửa. (They warmed their hands by the flame.)
  • Ngọn lửa nhiệt huyết trong cô ấy chưa bao giờ tắt. (The flame of passion within her has never gone out.)

Advanced Usage

• "ngọn lửa trại": campfire.

  • Chúng tôi ngồi kể chuyện quanh ngọn lửa trại. (We sat telling stories around the campfire.)

• "ngọn lửa hy vọng": a flame of hope.

  • Tin tốt lành thắp lên một ngọn lửa hy vọng. (The good news kindled a flame of hope.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lửa (n): fire (a more general term for the phenomenon of combustion).

  • Đám cháy đã được dập lửa. (The fire was extinguished.)

• Ngọn đèn (n): a lamp; the flame or light source of a lamp (historically).

  • Ngọn đèn dầu lung linh. (The oil lamp flickered.)

Synonyms

• Flame: The visible, gaseous part of a fire.
• Blaze: A strong, bright flame.
• Fire: (In its specific, countable sense) an instance of burning.

Related Idioms

• Giữ lửa: to keep the flame alive; to maintain a tradition, relationship, or passion.

  • Họ biết cách giữ lửa cho hôn nhân. (They know how to keep the flame alive in their marriage.)

• Thổi bùng ngọn lửa: to fan the flames; to intensify a conflict or emotion.

  • Bài phát biểu đó thổi bùng ngọn lửa chia rẽ. (That speech fanned the flames of division.)