nảy lửa
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: - Very fierce, very intense, fiery: Describes a situation, competition, or conflict that is extremely heated, intense, and full of passion or aggression. It often implies a high level of energy and contention. - (Of eyes) Flaming, blazing, fiery: Describes eyes that appear to be burning with strong emotion, such as anger, passion, or intense determination.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Những trận đánh nảy lửa. (Very fierce battles.)
- Trận đấu bóng nảy lửa. (A very intense/fiery soccer match.)
- Cuộc tranh luận trở nên nảy lửa. (The debate became very heated/fiery.)
- Mắt nảy lửa. (Flaming/blazing eyes.)
Advanced Usage
- "nảy lửa" is primarily used in written language or formal speech to add dramatic emphasis. It is not typically used in casual, everyday conversation to describe minor disagreements.
- The word often carries a connotation of something being so intense it seems to spark or emit fire metaphorically.
Variants and Related Words
- Kịch liệt (adj): Fierce, intense, violent. A more common synonym for the intensity aspect of "nảy lửa".
- Ác liệt (adj): Fierce, furious, savage. Often used for brutal conflicts, similar to "nảy lửa" but with a stronger sense of brutality.
- Hừng hực (adj): Burning, blazing, glowing. Can describe fire, heat, or intense emotion (like anger or enthusiasm), sharing the "fire" metaphor.
Synonyms
- Dữ dội: Violent, fierce, severe.
- Mãnh liệt: Strong, powerful, intense (often for feelings or forces).
- Quyết liệt: Determined, resolute, fierce (in competition or struggle).
Related Idioms
- "Nóng như lửa đốt": (Hot as burning fire) - Used to describe a very urgent or anxious state. While not using "nảy lửa", it shares the "fire" imagery for intensity.
- "Mắt long sòng sọc" / "Mắt đỏ ngầu": (Eyes rolling wildly / Bloodshot red eyes) - Idioms describing angry, fierce eyes, similar to "mắt nảy lửa".
- Very fierce
- Những trận đánh nảy lửaVery fierce battles