thủy lôi
Definition
- Noun:
- Naval mine: A self-contained explosive device placed in water to damage or destroy surface ships or submarines that come into contact with it. It is designed to be triggered by the target's proximity, contact, or acoustic/magnetic signature.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hải quân đã rải thủy lôi để bảo vệ cảng. (The navy laid naval mines to protect the harbor.)
- Tàu đánh cá vô tình chạm phải một quả thủy lôi cũ. (The fishing boat accidentally hit an old naval mine.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thủy lôi" is specifically military and technical. It is not used in general or figurative contexts in modern Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Mìn (n): A general term for a mine (land mine, naval mine). "Thủy lôi" is a specific type of "mìn" used in water.
- Mìn hải quân (n): Naval mine (a direct synonym, less common in everyday speech than "thủy lôi").
Synonyms
- Naval mine
- Sea mine
- Marine mine
Related Terms (Not Idioms)
- Rải thủy lôi (v): To lay naval mines.
- Một nhiệm vụ nguy hiểm là rải thủy lôi. (A dangerous mission is to lay naval mines.)
- Dò thủy lôi (v): To sweep for naval mines, to mine-sweep.
- Tàu quét mìn đang dò thủy lôi trong khu vực. (The minesweeper is sweeping for naval mines in the area.)