ghê tởm
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Disgusting; Revolting: Causing an intense feeling of dislike, distaste, or nausea, often due to something being perceived as morally repulsive or physically repugnant.
- Hideous; Abhorrent: Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or offensive to the senses or moral sensibilities.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành động đó thật ghê tởm. (That action is truly disgusting.)
- Căn phòng có một mùi ghê tởm. (The room had a revolting smell.)
- Tội ác chiến tranh là ghê tởm. (War crimes are abhorrent.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ghê tởm" is a strong term used to express profound moral or physical repulsion. It is more intense than words like "khó chịu" (uncomfortable) or "xấu" (bad/ugly).
- It can function as a verb (động từ) in some contexts, meaning "to feel disgust for" or "to abhor."
- Tôi ghê tởm sự giả dối. (I abhor hypocrisy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ghê (adj): Can mean scary, dreadful, or, in some contexts, an informal expression of disgust (e.g., - That's gross!).
- Tởm (adj): Revolting, disgusting (often used alone for strong physical disgust, e.g., - This food looks revolting.).
- Sự ghê tởm (n): The feeling or state of disgust.
- Cô ấy không giấu nổi sự ghê tởm trên mặt. (She couldn't hide the disgust on her face.)
Synonyms
- Disgusting: Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.
- Revolting: Causing intense disgust.
- Repulsive: Arousing intense distaste or disgust.
- Abhorrent: Inspiring disgust and loathing.
- Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; detestable.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ghê tởm đến tận cổ: To be disgusted to the core; to be utterly and completely disgusted.
- Lời nói dối của hắn khiến tôi ghê tởm đến tận cổ. (His lie made me disgusted to the core.)
- Cảm thấy ghê tởm: To feel disgust.
- Tôi cảm thấy ghê tởm với chính bản thân mình. (I feel disgust with myself.)
adj
- hideous; disgusting