đớn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Broken (said of rice): Describes rice that contains a high proportion of broken grains, indicating lower quality or a specific milling process.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Gạo này hơi đớn, không được nguyên hạt. (This rice is a bit broken, not whole grains.)
- Giá gạo đớn thường rẻ hơn gạo nguyên hạt. (The price of broken rice is usually cheaper than whole grain rice.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Agricultural Context: Used to classify rice quality based on the percentage of broken kernels after milling. It is a standard term in agriculture and commerce.
- Tỷ lệ gạo đớn sau khi xay xát là 15%. (The percentage of broken rice after milling is 15%.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gạo tấm (n): Literally "rice fragments," a more common everyday term for broken rice, often used for specific dishes.
- Cơm tấm là món ăn làm từ gạo tấm. (Broken rice is a dish made from broken rice grains.)
- Vỡ (adj/v): To break/shatter. While "vỡ" is a general verb for breaking, "đớn" is a specific adjective for describing the state of milled rice.
Synonyms
- Bể (adj, Southern Vietnamese dialect): Broken. Can be used similarly for rice but is less specific than "đớn."
- Vỡ nát (adj): Shattered, broken into pieces. More intense than "đớn."
Notes on Meaning
- Specificity: The word "đớn" is highly specific to the context of rice grains. It is not typically used for other broken objects.
- Connotation: It is a neutral, descriptive term indicating a physical state (the presence of broken pieces), often associated with lower economic value compared to whole grain rice.
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