bay mùi
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Definition
- Intransitive Verb:
- To lose its scent; to lose its fragrance: Refers to the process where a substance, typically a perfume, fragrance, or aromatic item, gradually loses its original smell or aromatic quality over time or due to exposure to elements like air, heat, or light.
Usage Examples
- Intransitive Verb:
- Nước hoa này để lâu đã bay mùi rồi. (This perfume has been stored for a long time and has lost its scent.)
- Hoa hồng cắm trong bình vài ngày là bay mùi thơm. (Roses placed in a vase lose their fragrance after a few days.)
- Đừng để tinh dầu gần cửa sổ, nó sẽ bay mùi nhanh lắm. (Don't leave the essential oil near the window; it will lose its scent very quickly.)
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to describe the fading of a characteristic or quality: While the core meaning is literal, it can sometimes be used metaphorically.
- Sự nhiệt tình của anh ấy dần bay mùi sau nhiều thất bại. (His enthusiasm gradually faded after many failures.) (Note: This is a less common, creative usage.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bay hơi (Intransitive Verb): To evaporate (refers to liquids turning into vapor).
- Phai mùi (Intransitive Verb): To fade in scent; a close synonym, often used interchangeably with "bay mùi".
- Hết mùi (Verb Phrase): To be out of scent; to have no smell left.
Synonyms
- Phai hương (Intransitive Verb, literary): To have its fragrance fade.
- Mất mùi thơm (Verb Phrase): To lose its fragrance.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically describes the passive process of a scent dissipating. It is not used for actively removing a smell (which would be "khử mùi" - to deodorize).
- It almost always refers to pleasant smells (perfumes, food aromas, flower scents). The loss of an unpleasant odor is typically described as "bay mùi hôi" or "hết mùi".
- Lose perfume