gấp khúc
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Broken, polygonal (in geometry): Describes a line composed of multiple consecutive straight segments that are not collinear.
- Zigzag: Describes a path, line, or shape that has sharp turns or angles, resembling a series of connected line segments.
- Figurative: Difficult, fraught with obstacles: Used to describe a situation or process that is not smooth and encounters many difficulties and setbacks.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đây là một đường gấp khúc. (This is a broken/polygonal line.)
- Con đường lên núi rất gấp khúc. (The mountain road is very zigzag.)
- Cuộc đời anh ấy thật gấp khúc. (His life has been full of twists and turns/difficulties.)
Advanced Usage
- Mathematical Term: In geometry, "đường gấp khúc" is a formal term for a polygonal chain or a broken line.
- Hãy tính độ dài đường gấp khúc ABC. (Calculate the length of the polygonal chain ABC.)
- Descriptive Use: Can describe non-linear narratives or complex processes.
- Câu chuyện có cốt truyện gấp khúc và hấp dẫn. (The story has a twisting and engaging plot.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đường gấp khúc (n): Polygonal chain, broken line (a specific geometric figure).
- Khúc khuỷu (adj): Also means winding, tortuous, often used for roads or paths. It emphasizes more curves than sharp angles.
- Quanh co (adj): Winding, meandering, sinuous. It suggests smooth curves rather than sharp angles.
Synonyms
- Zíc zắc (adj): Zigzag (more common in everyday language for a path).
- Khúc khuỷu (adj): Winding, tortuous.
- Gian truân (adj): Arduous, full of hardship (closer to the figurative meaning).
Related Phrases
- Bước đường gấp khúc: A path/journey full of difficulties.
- Anh ấy đã trải qua một bước đường gấp khúc để đạt được thành công. (He went through a difficult path to achieve success.)
Related Idioms
- Đời gấp khúc: A life full of ups and downs.
- Ông ấy có một đời gấp khúc, lắm thăng trầm. (He has had a life full of twists and turns, with many ups and downs.)