vầng

Vầng trăng sáng tỏ trên bầu trời đêm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A disc, a circle, a halo: Refers to a circular shape or form, often used to describe celestial bodies like the moon or sun, or a ring of light.
   • A specific, rounded area or object: Can denote a distinct, circular patch or object, such as a disk.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vầng trăng tròn sáng trên bầu trời. (The bright, round moon disc in the sky.)
  • Vầng mặt trời đỏ rực lúc hoàng hôn. (The blazing red disc of the sun at sunset.)
  • Ánh đèn tạo thành một vầng sáng. (The light formed a halo.)

Advanced Usage

• "vầng trán": This is a fixed literary phrase meaning "forehead" or "brow," likening the forehead to a broad, rounded surface.
  • Vầng trán cao của ông ấy thể hiện sự thông thái. (His high brow conveys wisdom.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vầng is primarily used as a noun. There are no direct verb or adjective variants. It is a component in several compound nouns.

Synonyms

• Disc: A flat, thin, round object.
• Circle: A round shape.
• Halo: A circle of light, especially around a celestial body or in art.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Vầng nhật nguyệt: A poetic phrase meaning "the discs of the sun and moon," referring to the heavens or the passage of time.
• Vầng sáng: Literally "disc/ring of light," commonly used for a halo or aura of light.