chành chành
Definition
Adjective: * Clearly defined, distinct, sharp (in shape or outline): Describes something, typically a geometric shape or form, that has a very clear, sharp, and unambiguous outline or definition. It often implies a precise, angular, or pointed form.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Viên kim cương có mặt cắt chành chành. (The diamond has a sharply defined cut.)
- Mảnh vỡ thủy tinh chành chành rất nguy hiểm. (The sharp, clearly defined glass shards are very dangerous.)
- Hình tam giác được vẽ chành chành trên bảng. (The triangle was drawn distinctly on the board.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered rare and literary in modern Vietnamese. It is most commonly encountered in the folk verse "" (Clearly defined with three corners), which is part of a traditional children's game or rhyme, describing the triangular shape of a traditional hat or a specific hand gesture.
- It is used to emphasize the precision and lack of ambiguity in a shape's form.
Variants and Related Words
- Sắc cạnh (adj): Sharp-edged. More common for describing physical sharpness.
- Rõ ràng (adj): Clear, obvious. A general term for clarity, not specific to shape.
- Rành rọt (adj): Clear, distinct, articulate. Often used for speech or details.
Synonyms
- Rõ nét: Clear-cut, well-defined.
- Sắc sảo: Sharp, keen (often for mind or features, but can imply definition).
Related Idioms
- Chành chành ba góc: A set phrase from folklore, literally "clearly defined with three corners." It is used in a children's hand-clapping game or rhyme.