chát ngấm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Astringent, puckering: Describes a taste sensation that is sharply bitter, tannic, and drying, often causing a puckering feeling in the mouth. It is typically associated with unripe fruit, strong tea, or certain types of wine and wood.
- Penetratingly bitter/harsh: Can describe a harsh, penetrating quality of taste or, metaphorically, of a situation or emotion.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trái hồng này còn xanh nên ăn rất chát ngấm. (This persimmon is still green, so it tastes very astringent.)
- Vị chè đặc để lâu có vị chát ngấm. (Strong tea that's been steeped too long has an astringent taste.)
- Lời phê bình của anh ấy nghe thật chát ngấm. (His criticism sounded penetratingly harsh.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize that the astringent or harsh quality is profound, deep, and lingering, not just superficial.
- Nỗi thất vọng chát ngấm trong lòng. (A deeply bitter disappointment in the heart.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chát (adj): Bitter, astringent. A more general term for a bitter/tannic taste.
- Chát lè (adj): Synonymous with , meaning intensely astringent or bitter.
Synonyms
- Chat (adj): Astringent, bitter.
- Se (adj): Astringent, puckering (less common in everyday speech).
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Chát ngắt: An idiom meaning extremely astringent or bitterly harsh.
- Câu chuyện buồn để lại dư vị chát ngắt. (The sad story left an extremely bitter aftertaste.)