dai nhách
Definition
- Adjective (colloquial, emphatic):
- Extremely tough or chewy: Used to describe food, particularly meat, that is exceedingly difficult to chew or cut due to being overcooked, undercooked, or of poor quality.
- Extremely persistent or tenacious: Used figuratively to describe a person who is annoyingly stubborn, unyielding, or hard to get rid of in an argument, request, or situation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Miếng thịt bò này dai nhách, không nhai nổi. (This piece of beef is extremely tough; it's impossible to chew.)
- Thằng bé hỏi dai nhách cho đến khi tôi phải đồng ý. (The boy asked with extreme persistence until I had to agree.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "dai nhách" is a highly colloquial and emphatic variant of "dai" (tough, persistent). The addition of "nhách" intensifies the meaning to an extreme degree, often conveying frustration or annoyance.
Variants and Related Words
- Dai (adj): Tough; chewy; persistent.
- Bánh mì này hơi dai. (This bread is a bit chewy.)
- Dai như đỉa (idiomatic adj): As persistent as a leech; used to describe someone who clings on annoyingly.
Synonyms
- Tough: Difficult to chew or cut.
- Chewy: Requiring much chewing.
- Tenacious: Holding fast; persistent.
- Dogged: Stubbornly persistent.
Related Idioms
- Dai như trâu đực: As stubborn as a male buffalo; extremely stubborn.
- Đừng có tranh cãi với nó, nó dai như trâu đực. (Don't argue with him; he's as stubborn as a mule.)
- Dai như đỉa đói: As persistent as a hungry leech; extremely clingy and hard to shake off.