dễ ợt
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Definition
- Adjective (colloquial, dialectal):
- Extremely easy; a piece of cake: An emphatic, informal expression used to describe a task, situation, or thing that requires very little effort or presents no difficulty whatsoever. It conveys a stronger sense of ease than the standard word "dễ" (easy).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bài kiểm tra này dễ ợt! (This test is a piece of cake!)
- Công việc đó dễ ợt thôi, tôi làm trong một giờ. (That job is super easy; I'll do it in an hour.)
- Tìm nhà anh ấy dễ ợt vì có bản đồ. (Finding his house was a breeze because we had a map.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in exclamatory sentences for emphasis. It is very common in casual, spoken Vietnamese among friends and peers but is generally inappropriate for formal writing or situations.
Variants and Related Words
Dễ (adj): Easy. The standard, neutral term.
- Câu hỏi này rất dễ. (This question is very easy.)
Dễ dàng (adj): Easy, facile. Slightly more formal than "dễ".
- Việc này khá dễ dàng. (This task is quite easy.)
Synonyms
- A cinch; a breeze; child's play; simple as ABC: Informal English synonyms conveying extreme ease.
Related Idioms
- Dễ như ăn kẹo; Dễ như trở bàn tay: (Easy as eating candy; Easy as turning one's hand) Other Vietnamese idioms meaning "very easy."
- Làm bánh này dễ như ăn kẹo. (Making this cake is as easy as pie.)
- (địa phương; khẩu ngữ) Very easy