sấm vang
Definition
Noun:
- The echo or reverberation of thunder: The resonant sound that follows a clap of thunder, often perceived as a rolling or booming noise.
- A loud, thunderous sound: Any loud, deep, and resonant noise that resembles the sound of thunder.
Adjective (figurative):
- Resounding / Far-reaching: Describing something (like fame, reputation, or news) that spreads widely and powerfully, as if echoing like thunder.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Sấm vang vọng khắp thung lũng. (The thunder's echo reverberated throughout the valley.)
- Sau tia chớp là một tiếng sấm vang dữ dội. (After the lightning flash came a fierce, thunderous roar.)
Adjective:
- Chiến thắng của đội tuyển đã trở nên sấm vang. (The national team's victory became resounding/far-reaching.)
- Tin đồn về vụ việc đã sấm vang khắp làng. (The rumor about the incident spread far and wide.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in literary or formal contexts to convey grandeur, power, or widespread impact.
- Often paired with words denoting sound or fame to emphasize magnitude.
Variants and Related Words
Sấm (n): thunder.
- Trời đổ cơn mưa kèm theo sấm. (The sky broke into rain accompanied by thunder.)
Vang (v/n): to echo; an echo/resonance.
- Tiếng chuông vang lên. (The bell rang out.)
Synonyms
- Reverberation (for the noun form, sound).
- Thunderous (for the adjective form, describing sound).
- Resounding (for the adjective form, figurative).
Related Idioms
- While "sấm vang" itself is not a common idiom, it is a component in classical and literary Vietnamese phrases describing formidable reputation or sound.
- Uy danh sấm vang: A resounding, thunderous reputation.