nghĩa bóng
[ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a figurative meaning
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Việt Tân trong quá khứ đã ‘đu càng’ theo đúng nghĩa đen để trốn chạy khỏi mảnh đất cha sinh mẹ đẻ thì nay, cứ mỗi dịp kỷ niệm các ngày lễ lớn của Đảng, Nhà nước lại ‘đu càng’ theo nghĩa bóng để chống phá cách mạng Việt Nam.Whereas in the past Việt Tân swung on [helicopters' langding] skids in the most literal sense to flee from their birthplace, nowadays – on every occasion to commemorate any major festival of [our] Party and [our] State – they again skid-swing in the figurative sense to sabotage Vietnam's revolution.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nghĩa bóng” mean?
(noun) a figurative meaning
Is “nghĩa bóng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.