bì bì
Definition
- Adjective (Tính từ):
- Thick and dense (of vegetation or hair): Describes something that is very thick, dense, and often lush, typically used for plants, forests, or hair.
- Continuous and unbroken (of a surface or texture): Can describe a surface that is uniformly covered or a texture that is unbroken and smooth.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Khu rừng này cây cối mọc bì bì. (The trees in this forest grow thick and dense.)
- Mái tóc của cô ấy dày và bì bì. (Her hair is thick and lush.)
- Cánh đồng cỏ xanh bì bì. (The field of green grass is continuous and unbroken.)
Advanced Usage
- "bì bì như rừng": as thick as a forest; used to emphasize extreme density.
- Lông mày của ông ấy rậm, bì bì như rừng. (His eyebrows are bushy, thick as a forest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bì (adj): This is the root word. "Bì bì" is the reduplicative form (láy) of the fourth meaning of "bì," which relates to being thick, dense, or covered.
- Rậm rạp (adj): Dense, thick (often for vegetation). A close synonym.
- Dày đặc (adj): Dense, packed tightly.
Synonyms
- Rậm: Thick, dense (for hair, forests).
- Dày: Thick.
- Um tùm: Lush, luxuriant (for vegetation).
Notes on Usage
- Word Type: "Bì bì" is a reduplicated adjective (tính từ láy). Reduplication in Vietnamese often intensifies the meaning of the root word ("bì") or adds a descriptive quality.
- Context: It is primarily a literary or descriptive word, often used in writing or vivid speech to paint a picture of abundance and density. It is less common in everyday casual conversation.
- Reference: As noted in the reference context, "bì bì" is the reduplicative form of the fourth meaning of the root word "bì." Its core meaning is tied to that root concept of thickness and coverage.
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