vò võ
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Solitarily, lonely: Describes a state of being alone, isolated, or feeling a profound sense of solitude, often with a connotation of sadness or forlornness.
- Lonesomely, desolately: Conveys a feeling of emptiness and isolation in one's surroundings or situation.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Anh ấy ngồi vò võ một mình trong căn phòng trống. (He sat solitary and alone in the empty room.)
- Cô ấy cảm thấy vò võ sau khi con cái đều đã lập gia đình và ra ở riêng. (She felt lonely after all her children got married and moved out.)
- Chiếc thuyền nhỏ trôi vò võ giữa dòng sông rộng. (The small boat drifted lonesomely on the wide river.)
Advanced Usage
- "vò võ chờ đợi": to wait in lonely solitude.
- Bà cụ vò võ chờ đợi tin tức từ người con đi xa. (The old woman waited in lonely solitude for news from her child who was far away.)
- "sống vò võ": to live a solitary, lonely life.
- Ông lão sống vò võ trong ngôi nhà nhỏ cuối làng. (The old man lived a solitary, lonely life in the small house at the end of the village.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cô độc (adj): Lonely, solitary. (Emphasizes the state of being alone.)
- Lẻ loi (adj): Isolated, lone. (Often describes something single and separate.)
- Chơ vơ (adj): Forlorn, adrift. (Suggests being lost or without support.)
Synonyms
- Một mình: Alone, by oneself. (Neutral descriptor of being solo.)
- Cô quạnh: Desolate, bleakly lonely. (Stronger, often poetic sense of loneliness.)
Notes on Meaning
- Emotional Connotation: "Vò võ" strongly implies not just physical solitude but also an accompanying emotional state of sadness, longing, or melancholy. It is more poetic and evocative than the neutral "một mình" (alone).
- Literary Usage: This word is frequently found in poetry and classic literature to depict poignant scenes of isolation and is less common in casual, everyday speech.