pháo ống lệnh
Definition
- Noun:
- Command tube firecracker: A type of firework or noisemaker, typically cylindrical in shape, constructed by packing gunpowder into a small iron or bamboo tube. It is ignited to produce a loud bang, often used in traditional festivals, celebrations, or as a signal.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lễ hội, tiếng pháo ống lệnh nổ vang. (During the festival, the sound of command tube firecrackers echoed loudly.)
- Người ta dùng pháo ống lệnh để báo hiệu bắt đầu cuộc đua. (People used command tube firecrackers to signal the start of the race.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to a traditional, cylindrical firecracker. Its usage is primarily cultural and historical, relating to Vietnamese folk festivals and ceremonies.
Variants and Related Words
- Pháo (n): A general term for firecrackers or fireworks.
- Trẻ con sợ tiếng pháo. (Children are afraid of the sound of firecrackers.)
- Pháo hoa (n): Fireworks (display pyrotechnics).
- Bắn pháo hoa đêm giao thừa. (Setting off fireworks on New Year's Eve.)
Synonyms
- Firecracker: A small explosive device designed to produce a loud noise.
- Salute (in a signaling context): A pyrotechnic device used to produce a loud report as a signal.
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