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Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Interjection:
- Hey: Used to call out to someone, often in a casual, direct, or slightly impolite manner to get their attention.
- Expression of teasing: Used to mock or tease someone, often a child, in a playful way.
Adjective:
- Numb: Describing a dull, aching, or tingling sensation in a part of the body.
- Ashamed / Embarrassed: Describing a state of feeling shame, awkwardness, or embarrassment, often causing one to blush.
Adverb:
- Dully (aching): Used to describe a persistent, low-level pain or soreness.
Usage Examples
Interjection:
- Ê! Đi đâu đấy? (Hey! Where are you going?)
- Ê! Lớn thế mà còn vòi! (Hey! You're so big and still whining!)
Adjective:
- Tay tôi bị ê vì cầm máy rung. (My hand is numb from holding the vibrating tool.)
- Nghe lời chê, cô ấy ê cả mặt. (Hearing the criticism, she was utterly ashamed [her face burned with embarrassment].)
Adverb:
- Gánh nặng làm vai tôi đau ê. (The heavy load made my shoulder ache dully.)
Advanced Usage
- The interjection "Ê" is considered informal and can be perceived as rude if used with strangers or elders. Its tone is crucial.
- The adjective meaning "ashamed" is often used in the fixed expression "ê mặt" (literally "numb/ashamed face"), meaning to be deeply embarrassed.
Variants and Related Words
- Ê ẩm (adj): Aching all over, thoroughly sore.
- Làm việc nặng một ngày, tối về người ê ẩm. (After a day of hard labor, my body aches all over in the evening.)
Synonyms
- Hey: (for calling attention).
- Numb: lacking sensation.
- Ashamed: feeling shame.
- Aching: suffering a continuous dull pain.
Related Idioms
- Ê mặt: To be deeply embarrassed or ashamed.
- Bị phát hiện nói dối, nó ê mặt không dám nhìn ai. (Caught in a lie, he was too ashamed to look at anyone.)