lửa

[lɨə˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) fire (chemical reaction)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phản ứng hóa học

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) flame or blaze

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngọn lửa

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Examples

thổi bùng lên ngọn lửa đam mêto blow the passionate flame; the ignite passion

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “lửa” mean?

(noun) fire (chemical reaction)

Is “lửa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.