đanh

Thân thiện

Chiếc bàn làm bằng gỗ đanh rất bền.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hard, hard and dry: Describes an object that is very hard, rigid, and often dry, lacking moisture or flexibility.
   • Sharp, piercing (of sounds): Describes a sound that is clear, high-pitched, and penetrating.
   • Hardened, stern, impressive (of expression, appearance, or character): Describes a look, tone, or demeanor that is firm, resolute, and leaves a strong impression.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tấm gỗ đanh. (A hard and dry board.)
  • Giọng nói của cô ấy nghe rất đanh. (Her voice sounds very sharp/piercing.)
  • Sau nhiều năm bôn ba, anh ấy có một vẻ ngoài đanh lại. (After many years of wandering, he has a hardened/stern appearance.)

Advanced Usage

• "đanh thép": (idiomatic) Ironclad, resolute, and unyielding (often describing an argument, stance, or tone).
  • Lời tuyên bố đanh thép. (An ironclad/resolute declaration.)
• "cứng đanh": Very hard and stiff.
  • Mặt đất cứng đanh vì hạn hán. (The ground is very hard and stiff due to the drought.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đinh (noun): Nail. (Note: In some dialects, 'đanh' is used similarly to 'đinh'.)
• Cứng (adj): Hard, rigid. (A more common general synonym for hardness.)
• Sắc (adj): Sharp (for blades); acute, sharp (for sounds or intellect).

Synonyms

• Cứng rắn: Hard, firm (for objects or character).
• Sắc sảo: Sharp, astute (for mind or expression).
• Gắt: Harsh, sharp (for tone or sound).

Related Idioms

• Nói đanh nói thép: To speak in a very firm, resolute, and unwavering manner.
  • Bà ấy nói đanh nói thép khiến mọi người phải nể phục. (She spoke so resolutely that everyone had to admire her.)

Học thuật

1. (địa phương) như đinh
2. Hard, hard and dry
   • Tấm gỗ đanh
     A hard and dry board
3. Sharp (of sounds)
4. Hardened, impessive (of expression)