dằng dặt
Definition
- Adjective:
- Protracted, prolonged, long-drawn-out: Describes an event, process, or state that continues for a very long time, often with a sense of it being drawn out or tedious.
- Endless, interminable: Emphasizes a seemingly infinite or monotonous duration.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cuộc chiến tranh kéo dài dằng dặt. (The war dragged on protractedly.)
- Những ngày mưa dằng dặt làm mọi người cảm thấy u buồn. (The interminable rainy days made everyone feel gloomy.)
- Câu chuyện của ông ấy thật dằng dặt. (His story is terribly long-winded.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to describe negative or undesirable situations that seem to last too long, such as conflicts, illnesses, bad weather, or tedious speeches.
- Can convey a tone of complaint, weariness, or impatience with the excessive duration.
Variants and Related Words
- Dài dằng dặc (adj): A common variant with identical meaning, emphasizing excessive length.
- Bài phát biểu dài dằng dặc. (The speech was tediously long.)
Synonyms
- Prolonged: Lasting for a long time.
- Interminable: Seemingly endless.
- Tedious: Too long, slow, or dull.
Related Idioms
- Dằng dặc như mưa tháng ba: (As endless as March rain) An idiom describing something that seems to go on and on without stop.
- Cơn bệnh của bà ấy dằng dặc như mưa tháng ba. (Her illness dragged on endlessly.)