buồn tẻ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Dull, boring, uninteresting: Describes something that lacks excitement, variety, or interest, causing a feeling of weariness or monotony.
- Gloomy, dreary: Describes an atmosphere, place, or mood that is depressing, somber, or lacking in cheer.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cuộc sống ở đây thật buồn tẻ. (Life here is so dull.)
- Căn phòng trống trải trông thật buồn tẻ. (The empty room looks very gloomy.)
- Buổi diễn thuyết đó nghe buồn tẻ vô cùng. (That lecture sounded incredibly boring.)
Advanced Usage
"cảm giác buồn tẻ": a feeling of boredom/dullness.
- Cô ấy không thể chịu nổi cảm giác buồn tẻ của những buổi chiều một mình. (She couldn't stand the feeling of dullness of the lonely afternoons.)
"một cách buồn tẻ": in a dull/boring manner.
- Thời gian trôi qua một cách buồn tẻ. (Time passed in a dull manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Buồn (adj): sad, sorrowful. (Note: "Buồn" primarily means sad, while "buồn tẻ" emphasizes dullness and monotony.)
- Tẻ nhạt (adj): bland, insipid, monotonous. (A very close synonym to "buồn tẻ".)
- Đơn điệu (adj): monotonous, uniform. (Often used for sounds or repetitive patterns.)
Synonyms
- Chán ngắt: extremely boring, tedious.
- Tầm thường: ordinary, commonplace (can imply dullness).
- Ảm đạm: gloomy, dismal (often for weather or atmosphere).
- Khô khan: dry, arid (can describe a boring style, e.g., of writing or speaking).
Common Collocations and Phrases
- Cuộc sống buồn tẻ: a dull/humdrum life.
- Công việc buồn tẻ: boring/monotonous work.
- Bầu không khí buồn tẻ: a gloomy/dreary atmosphere.
- Câu chuyện buồn tẻ: a dull/boring story.
Notes on Usage
- "Buồn tẻ" is used to describe situations, environments, activities, or atmospheres that induce boredom or a sense of gloomy monotony. It is stronger than just "buồn" (sad).
- It often carries a subjective judgment; what is "buồn tẻ" for one person might not be for another.
- Commonly used in both spoken and written Vietnamese.
- Dull, humdrum
- cuộc sống buồn tẻa humdrum life