pháo tiểu
Definition
- Noun:
- Small firecracker: A type of small, festive firework designed for individual ignition. It is characterized by its thin, stick-like body, approximately the width of a chopstick, and is often strung together in long strands for sequential firing.
- String firecracker: Refers specifically to many of these small firecrackers connected in a series, forming a strand or roll that produces rapid, successive explosions when lit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trẻ con thích đốt pháo tiểu vào dịp Tết. (Children like to set off small firecrackers during Tet.)
- Họ treo một tràng pháo tiểu dài trước cửa nhà. (They hung a long string of firecrackers in front of the house.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily associated with traditional celebrations, especially Lunar New Year (Tet), where the sound of firecrackers is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.
Variants and Related Words
- Pháo: (n) A general term for fireworks or firecrackers, which can be larger or of different types.
- Pháo hoa: (n) Fireworks, specifically the type that produce visual aerial effects (display fireworks).
Synonyms
- Firecracker: A small explosive device designed to produce a loud noise.
- String cracker: A series of interconnected firecrackers.
Related Idioms
- Đỏ như pháo: (As red as a firecracker) An idiom describing someone's face turning very red, often from embarrassment, anger, or excitement.
- Nghe lời khen, cô ấy đỏ mặt đỏ như pháo. (Hearing the compliment, her face turned as red as a firecracker.)