Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Frayed: Describes fabric or material that is worn thin at the edges, often with loose threads.
   • Faded: Describes a color that has lost its original brightness or intensity due to exposure to light, washing, or age.
   • Pale: Describes a complexion or color that is lacking in intensity or vividness; light in shade or hue.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc áo cũ bợt đi ở vai. (The old jacket frayed on the shoulders.)
  • Lá cờ bợt màu. (The flag's color is faded.)
  • Nước da bợt. (A pale complexion.)
  • Mặt xanh bợt. (A pale face.)

Advanced Usage

• The adjective bợt is often used to describe a state of deterioration or loss of original quality, whether in physical objects (like fabric) or in appearance (like color or skin tone). It implies a worn-out, weakened, or diminished condition.

Variants and Related Words

• Trắng bợt: A specific phrase meaning a pale, sickly, or dull white, not a bright or pure white.
• Bờn bợt: A reduplicated form that slightly softens or attenuates the meaning, often describing something as somewhat faded or pale.

Synonyms

• Frayed: worn, threadbare.
• Faded: washed-out, bleached, discolored.
• Pale: pallid, wan, ashen.

Notes on Usage

• bợt is primarily used as a descriptive adjective and typically follows the noun it modifies.
• It carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting something is in a poor state due to wear, age, or lack of vitality.

adj

1. Frayed
   • chiếc áo cũ bợt đi ở vai
     the old jacket frayed on the shoulders
2. Faded
   • lá cờ bợt màu
     a faded flag
3. Pale
   • nước da bợt
     a pale complexion
   • trắng bợt
     pale white
   • mặt xanh bợt
     a pale face