phi tiêu

Anh ấy ném phi tiêu trúng hồng tâm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dart or throwing dart: A small, pointed projectile, typically made of metal, designed to be thrown by hand. It is a traditional weapon or tool for target practice.
   • (Archaic) A dart: An older term for a small missile weapon, similar to a flechette.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy ném phi tiêu trúng hồng tâm. (He threw the dart and hit the bullseye.)
  • Phi tiêu là một vũ khí cận chiến trong một số môn võ. (The throwing dart is a close-combat weapon in some martial arts.)
  • Bộ sưu tập của ông ấy có nhiều loại phi tiêu cổ. (His collection contains many types of ancient darts.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "phi tiêu" is strongly associated with martial arts, historical contexts, or traditional games, distinguishing it from the modern sport of darts, which is more commonly referred to as "ném phi tiêu" (dart throwing) or uses the borrowed word "darts".

Variants and Related Words

• Ném phi tiêu (v): To throw darts; the activity or sport of dart throwing.
  • Họ thường chơi ném phi tiêu ở quán rượu. (They often play darts at the pub.)
• Đĩa phi tiêu (n): A dartboard; the target for throwing darts.
  • Treo đĩa phi tiêu lên tường. (Hang the dartboard on the wall.)

Synonyms

• Dart: A small pointed missile.
• Throwing dart: Emphasizes its function as a hand-thrown projectile.
• (Archaic) Flechette: A small, dart-like projectile.

Related Idioms

• Tẩm độc phi tiêu: Poisoned dart.
  • Kẻ ác sử dụng tẩm độc phi tiêu để hạ gục đối thủ. (The villain used a poisoned dart to take down the opponent.)