Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gold foil / Gold paper: A type of paper coated with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored metallic finish, traditionally used in Vietnamese funeral rites or festivals as ceremonial money or offerings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ đốt vàng vó cho người đã khuất. (They burn gold paper for the deceased.)
  • Vàng vó được bày bán nhiều vào dịp lễ. (Gold foil is sold widely during festival seasons.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the context of spiritual and ceremonial practices. It is not used for industrial or jewelry-grade gold foil.

Variants and Related Words

• Vàng mã (n): A broader category of votive papers, including items like paper clothes, houses, and money, burned as offerings to the spirits.
  • Cửa hàng bán đủ loại vàng mã. (The shop sells all kinds of votive papers.)

Synonyms

• Ceremonial gold paper: Paper used in rituals.
• Votive gold foil: Gold foil intended as an offering.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the term "vàng vó." Its usage is almost exclusively literal within the context of ritual offerings.