Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Wrinkled, crumpled: Describes a surface that has many small folds, creases, or wrinkles, often due to age, pressure, or being squeezed. It is a dialectal variant of the standard Vietnamese word "nhăn nhúm".

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tờ giấy bị vo dăn dúm trong túi. (The paper was crumpled in the pocket.)
  • Khuôn mặt dăn dúm của ông cụ thể hiện một đời vất vả. (The old man's wrinkled face reflected a life of hardship.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe texture or appearance: Often describes skin, fabric, or paper that is not smooth.
  • Chiếc áo cũ đã sờn và dăn dúm. (The old shirt was worn and wrinkled.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhăn nhúm (adj): The standard Vietnamese word for "wrinkled" or "crumpled". "Dăn dúm" is a dialectal form of this word.
  • Lá cây khô nhăn nhúm. (The dry leaf is wrinkled.)

Synonyms

• Nhàu nát: Very crumpled, crushed (often implies damage).
• Cau có: Frowning, having a wrinkled brow (specifically for facial expression due to displeasure).

Notes

• Dialectal Word: "Dăn dúm" is primarily used in certain regional dialects of Vietnamese. In formal writing and standard communication, "nhăn nhúm" is preferred.
• Connotation: It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, describing something that has lost its smoothness or neatness.

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