nhen

Thân thiện

Lửa mới nhen trong lò sưởi.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To kindle, to start burning: "nhen" describes the action of causing something to begin to burn, especially a small or initial flame.
   • To light (a fire): It specifically refers to the act of igniting or starting a fire.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lửa mới nhen. (The fire has just been kindled.)
  • Anh ấy nhen lửa để nấu ăn. (He kindles a fire to cook.)
  • Cô ấy cẩn thận nhen ngọn lửa nhỏ từ những que củi. (She carefully kindles a small flame from the twigs.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhen nhóm": to kindle, to ignite (often used figuratively for feelings or ideas).
  • Câu chuyện đã nhen nhóm hy vọng trong lòng mọi người. (The story kindled hope in everyone's hearts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhóm lửa (verb phrase): to build/start a fire. This is a common synonym.
• Châm (verb): to light (e.g., a candle, cigarette). It implies touching a source of fire to something to ignite it, whereas "nhen" often implies the initial, careful starting of a fire.
• Bắt lửa (verb phrase): to catch fire.

Synonyms

• Kindle: to start a fire.
• Ignite: to cause to burn.
• Light: to set burning.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The core meaning of "nhen" is the initial act of making something burn. It often implies a small, beginning flame that requires care and specific conditions (like dry tinder) to start.
• Figurative Use: While the primary use is literal, it can be used metaphorically (as in "nhen nhóm") to describe the beginning of an emotion, a plan, or a movement.

Học thuật

1. Kindle, light
   • Lá»­a má»›i nhem
     The fire has just been kindled
   • nhen lá»­a
     To kindle (light) a fire