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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 đã sờn 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.
    • 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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