ngọn lửa
Definition
- 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.)