tố lốc

Một cơn tố lốc thổi bay chiếc mũ trên đầu người đàn ông.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A gust or squall: A sudden, brief, and strong rush of wind.
   • A blast or flurry: A brief and intense burst of something, such as wind or activity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Một tố lốc thổi bay chiếc mũ của anh ấy. (A gust of wind blew his hat away.)
  • Cơn bão đi kèm với những tố lốc dữ dội. (The storm was accompanied by violent squalls.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tố lốc" is considered literary or somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily used to describe weather phenomena, particularly sudden, powerful gusts of wind.

Variants and Related Words

• Cơn gió mạnh (n): A strong wind. This is a more common modern phrase.

  • Cơn gió mạnh làm rung cây cối. (The strong wind shook the trees.)

• Trận cuồng phong (n): A tempest or violent storm.

  • Con tàu phải chống chọi với trận cuồng phong. (The ship had to battle the tempest.)

Synonyms

• Gust: A brief, strong rush of wind.
• Squall: A sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm.
• Blast: A strong and sudden gust of wind.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom using "tố lốc", the concept is related to the idiom:
  • Gió táp mưa sa: To be exposed to hardships (literally "beaten by wind, drenched by rain").

    • Cuộc đời anh ấy đầy những gió táp mưa sa. (His life has been full of hardships.)