Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Flashing brightly: Describes a light that shines with a sudden, intense, and brief burst of brightness.
   • Gleaming: Refers to something emitting a sharp, vivid, but often momentary flash of light.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Một tia chớp sáng lóe trên bầu trời. (A lightning bolt flashed brightly in the sky.)
  • Ánh đèn pha sáng lóe trong đêm tối. (The headlight's beam flashed in the dark night.)
  • Lưỡi dao sáng lóe dưới ánh mặt trời. (The knife blade gleamed under the sunlight.)

Advanced Usage

• "sáng lóe lên": to flash, to suddenly gleam.
  • Đèn tín hiệu sáng lóe lên rồi tắt. (The signal light flashed and then went out.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sáng lòe (adj): This is a common variant with identical meaning, describing a sudden, dazzling flash of light.
  • Những ánh đèn neon sáng lòe. (The neon lights flashed dazzlingly.)

Synonyms

• Flash: to give out a sudden, brief light.
• Gleam: to shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
• Glint: to give out or reflect small flashes of light.

Related Idioms

• Sáng lóe như chớp: as bright as lightning; used to emphasize a very sudden and intense flash.
  • Ý tưởng ấy xuất hiện trong đầu anh ấy sáng lóe như chớp. (That idea appeared in his head, flashing like lightning.)