sấm sét
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Definition
Noun:
- Thunder and lightning: The natural phenomena of the loud sound (thunder) and the bright flash of light (lightning) that occur during a storm.
- A thunderbolt: A single, powerful discharge of lightning, often conceived of as a destructive force.
Adjective (figurative):
- Thunderous, violent, or devastating: Describing something that has the sudden, powerful, and overwhelming impact of a thunderbolt, such as a severe blow, shocking news, or intense anger.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Trời đổ mưa kèm theo sấm sét. (The sky rained accompanied by thunder and lightning.)
- Một tia sấm sét đánh trúng cây cổ thụ. (A lightning bolt struck the ancient tree.)
Adjective:
- Ông ấy nổi cơn sấm sét khi nghe tin. (He flew into a thunderous rage when he heard the news.)
- Đó là một đòn sấm sét với nền kinh tế. (That was a devastating blow to the economy.)
Advanced Usage
- Used metaphorically to describe sudden, severe emotional reactions or catastrophic events.
- Lời tuyên bố như sấm sét giữa trời quang. (The announcement was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.)
Variants and Related Words
Sấm (n): Thunder (the sound).
- Tiếng sấm rền vang. (The sound of thunder rumbled.)
Sét (n): Lightning (the flash or electrical discharge).
- Tránh né cây to khi có sét. (Avoid tall trees when there is lightning.)
Synonyms
- Thunder and lightning (for the noun).
- Fury, wrath (for the angry aspect).
- Devastating, crushing (for the impactful aspect).
Related Idioms
Sấm sét bên tai: Lit. "Thunder and lightning next to the ear"; meaning shocking news or a severe reprimand heard directly.
- Lời mắng của cha như sấm sét bên tai. (Father's scolding was like thunder and lightning next to my ear.)
Sét đánh ngang tai: Lit. "Lightning strikes past the ear"; a very close call or a sudden, great shock.
- Tin đó như sét đánh ngang tai. (That news was like a lightning bolt striking past the ear.)
adj
- thunderlike