Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Endless; interminable; very long and seemingly never-ending: Describes something that extends for a very long time or duration, creating a feeling of monotony or tedium because it seems like it will never finish. It often conveys a negative emotional tone of boredom, weariness, or impatience.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Con đường phía trước dài dằng dặc. (The road ahead is interminably long.)
  • Cô ấy phải ngồi chờ dằng dặc suốt ba tiếng đồng hồ. (She had to wait interminably for three whole hours.)
  • Mùa đông năm nay dường như dằng dặc hơn mọi năm. (This winter seems more endless than usual.)

Advanced Usage

• "dài dằng dặc": This is a very common collocation where "dài" (long) intensifies "dằng dặc". It emphasizes extreme, tedious length.

  • Bài phát biểu của ông ấy dài dằng dặc khiến mọi người buồn ngủ. (His speech was tediously long, putting everyone to sleep.)

• "buồn dằng dặc": Used to describe a profound, lingering sadness that feels endless.

  • Sau cuộc chia tay, nỗi buồn trong cô dằng dặc khôn nguôi. (After the breakup, the sadness within her was endless and inconsolable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dài (adj): Long. This is the base adjective that "dằng dặc" often modifies or intensifies.
• Lê thê (adj): Protracted, dragging on. A close synonym, also describing something tediously long.
• Triền miên (adj): Prolonged, continuous over time. Often used for negative situations that persist.

Synonyms

• Bất tận: Endless, boundless.
• Vô tận: Infinite, limitless.
• Kéo dài lê thê: To drag on and on.

Notes on Usage

• Emotional Connotation: "Dằng dặc" almost always carries a negative or burdensome connotation. It describes a length of time or space that is unpleasant due to its tedious, monotonous, or wearying nature.
• Common Collocations: It frequently follows adjectives like "dài" (long), "buồn" (sad), or verbs like "chờ" (to wait), "kéo dài" (to prolong).
• Position: Typically used after the noun or adjective it modifies (e.g., , ).

adjective

1. endless; interminable
   • những phút giây đời chờ dằng dặc
     interminable moments of waiting