Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Quite red; intensely red: Describes a deep, vivid, or concentrated shade of red. It often implies a redness that is more pronounced than simply "đỏ" (red).
   • Bloodshot (for eyes): Specifically used to describe eyes that are red and inflamed due to tiredness, crying, or irritation, giving the appearance of being filled with red veins.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc áo mới của cô ấy có màu đỏ đọc. (Her new shirt is a quite red / intense red color.)
  • Đôi mắt anh ấy đỏ đọc vì thức đêm học bài. (His eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night studying.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used for emphasis to intensify the quality of redness, whether describing an object or a physiological state like bloodshot eyes.

Variants and Related Words

• Đỏ (adj): red. The basic, more general term.
• Đỏ hoe (adj): reddish, tinged with red (often used for eyes from crying).
• Đỏ ửng (adj): flushed, glowing red (often of cheeks).

Synonyms

• Deep red: A strong, dark shade of red.
• Bloodshot: (For eyes) red and irritated.
• Vivid red: Bright and intense red.

Related Idioms

• Mắt đỏ đọc: A common phrase directly meaning "bloodshot eyes."
  • Sau trận khóc, mắt cô bé đỏ đọc. (After the crying fit, the little girl's eyes were bloodshot.)

1. Quite red