Definition

1. Verb:
   • To gather around a fire: The primary meaning of "vầy lửa" is the act of people coming together and sitting closely around a fire, typically for warmth, light, or socializing.
   • To huddle by the fire: It implies a cozy, intimate gathering where people are grouped near the flames.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cả gia đình vầy lửa kể chuyện đêm khuya. (The whole family gathered around the fire telling stories late at night.)
  • Trời lạnh, chúng tôi ngồi vầy lửa cho ấm. (The weather was cold, so we huddled by the fire to keep warm.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "vầy lửa" often carries a nostalgic or poetic connotation, evoking images of traditional rural life, community bonding, and shared stories.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhóm lửa (v): to build a fire, to start a fire.
  • Ông ấy nhóm lửa để nấu ăn. (He built a fire to cook.)

Synonyms

• To sit around a fire: to be seated in a circle near a fire.
• To huddle around a fire: to gather closely together near a fire for warmth or companionship.

Related Idioms

• While "vầy lửa" itself is a specific phrase, it is conceptually related to themes of warmth, gathering, and sharing found in other idioms about fire and community.