ghê răng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing a sharp, unpleasant sensation in the teeth: Used to describe a feeling, often triggered by certain sounds, tastes, or textures, that makes one's teeth feel sensitive, uncomfortable, or "on edge."
- Figuratively irritating or grating: Can describe something metaphorically annoying or unpleasant that affects one similarly to the physical sensation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tiếng kim loại cọ vào nhau nghe ghê răng quá! (The sound of metal scraping together is so grating/it really sets my teeth on edge!)
- Ăn mía non hơi ghê răng. (Eating young sugarcane is a bit rough on the teeth.)
- Giọng nói chói tai của cô ấy khiến tôi cảm thấy ghê răng. (Her shrill voice makes me feel irritated [lit. makes my teeth feel on edge].)
Advanced Usage
- "Cảm giác ghê răng": The feeling of having one's teeth set on edge.
- Âm thanh đó gây ra một cảm giác ghê răng khó chịu. (That sound causes an unpleasant feeling that sets the teeth on edge.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ghê người (adj): Creepy, causing a shudder or feeling of revulsion (often about something scary or disgusting).
- Câu chuyện ma nghe ghê người. (The ghost story sounds creepy.)
- Buốt răng (adj): A sharp, cold, or aching pain in the teeth, often due to sensitivity.
- Uống nước đá làm tôi buốt răng. (Drinking ice water gives me a sharp pain in my teeth.)
Synonyms
- Khó chịu (ở răng): Uncomfortable (in the teeth).
- Nhức răng: Aching teeth (though this more often implies pain rather than the specific grating sensation).
- Chói tai: Grating on the ears (a similar concept but for auditory irritation).
Related Phrases
- Làm ghê răng: To cause the teeth to be set on edge.
- Vị chua đó làm ghê răng tôi. (That sour taste sets my teeth on edge.)
Related Idioms
- Ghê răng ghê óc: An intensified expression meaning something is extremely irritating or revolting, affecting both "teeth and mind."
- Lối cư xử của hắn thật ghê răng ghê óc. (His behavior is truly disgusting and grating.)
- Set the teeth on edge