cao ngồng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Toweringly tall; very tall and slender: Describes a person, plant, or object that is notably high in stature and often gives an impression of thinness or graceful elongation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có dáng người cao ngồng. (She has a tall and slender figure.)
- Những cây tre mọc cao ngồng phía sau nhà. (The bamboo trees grow tall and slender behind the house.)
Advanced Usage
- "cao ngồng" is often used to describe a person's build, particularly emphasizing a combination of impressive height and a slim, graceful frame. It carries a more descriptive and slightly literary nuance than simply saying "cao" (tall).
Variants and Related Words
- Cao lêu nghêu: (adj) Lanky, gangly. This term often implies an awkward or excessively thin tallness, unlike the more graceful connotation of "cao ngồng."
- Cao ráo: (adj) Tall and well-proportioned. Focuses more on a tall and neat appearance.
Synonyms
- Cao: Tall.
- Cao nhỏng: Very tall (can be similar but may lack the specific connotation of slenderness).
- Thanh mảnh: Slender, slim (emphasizes thinness but not necessarily great height).
Related Idioms
- : As tall as a pole. An idiom emphasizing extreme, often awkward, tallness.
- Toweringly tall