Definition

1. Noun:
   • A gong: "phèng la" refers to a percussion instrument, typically made of brass or bronze in the shape of a circular disc, which produces a loud, resonant, and piercing sound when struck.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng phèng la vang lên báo hiệu giờ tập trung. (The sound of the gong rang out, signaling the assembly time.)
  • Trong lễ hội, người ta thường đánh phèng la. (During the festival, people often sound the gong.)
  • Chiếc phèng la bằng đồng được treo trên giá. (The brass gong is hung on a stand.)

Advanced Usage

• "đánh phèng la": to sound/strike the gong.
  • Người lính canh đánh phèng la ba lần. (The guard sounded the gong three times.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chiêng (n): A type of flat gong, often used in ensembles in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. While similar, a "chiêng" is often part of a set and can have a slightly different cultural context than a single "phèng la".
• Cồng (n): Another term for a gong, sometimes used interchangeably in certain regions or contexts.

Synonyms

• Gong (n): The direct English equivalent.
• Tam-tam (n): A term sometimes used in orchestral contexts for a large, flat gong.

Related Phrases

• Nổi phèng la: (idiomatic) To make a loud noise or commotion; to publicize something noisily.
  • Việc đó chưa chắc đã đúng, đừng nổi phèng la lên. (That might not be correct, don't make a big fuss about it.)

Notes on Usage

• "Phèng la" is a noun and is typically used to refer to the physical instrument itself.
• The action associated with it is "đánh phèng la" (to strike the gong). The instrument is a key part of traditional Vietnamese festivals, rituals, and historical signaling.

noun

1. gong
   • đánh phèng la
     to sound the gong