già sọm

Thân thiện

Sau trận ốm nặng, bà trở nên già sọm hẳn đi.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Old and decrepit; prematurely aged and withered: Describes a person who appears old, frail, and worn out, often before their expected time, due to hardship, illness, or a difficult life.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy trông già sọm sau nhiều năm vất vả. (He looks old and decrepit after many years of hardship.)
  • Căn bệnh khiến bà cụ trở nên già sọm. (The illness made the old woman become prematurely aged and withered.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "già sọm" carries a stronger, more vivid, and often more negative connotation than simply "già" (old). It emphasizes a state of physical decline, exhaustion, and a loss of vitality, suggesting a person is not just aged but also worn down.

Variants and Related Words

• Già nua (adj): Old and worn (less intense than "già sọm").
• Héo hon (adj): Withered, shriveled (often used for plants, but can be used metaphorically for people).
• Lão hóa (v/n): To age; aging (a more neutral, general term).

Synonyms

• Decrepit: Weakened or worn out by age or illness.
• Withered: Shriveled or wrinkled with age.
• Worn-out: Exhausted and showing the effects of strain.

Related Idioms

• Già trước tuổi: To be old before one's time. This idiom shares the concept of premature aging but focuses more on the timing than the physical state of decay implied by "già sọm".

Học thuật

1. Old and decrepit