sáng lóe
Definition
- 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.)