héo

Definition

Adjective:
- Withered, wilted, dried up: Describes plants, flowers, or leaves that have lost freshness, moisture, and vitality, often due to lack of water, extreme heat, or decay.
- Faded, languished: Can describe a state of diminished vitality, spirit, or energy in a figurative sense.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- Những bông hoa này đã héo rồi. (These flowers have already withered.)
- Lá cây héo khô dưới cái nắng mùa hè. (The leaves withered and dried under the summer sun.)
- Sau tin buồn, tinh thần cô ấy như héo mòn. (After the sad news, her spirit seemed to languish.)

Advanced Usage

"héo hon": Emphasizes a pitiful, severely withered, or languished state.
- Cây cối trong hạn hán trông thật héo hon. (The vegetation during the drought looks utterly wilted and pitiful.)
"héo hắt": Describes a desolate, bleak, and withered appearance, often for landscapes or moods.
- Khu vườn mùa đông trông héo hắt. (The winter garden looks desolate and withered.)
"héo úa": Specifically describes the process of fading and withering, often with a yellowish hue.
- Những cánh hoa héo úa rơi xuống đất. (The faded and withered petals fell to the ground.)

Variants and Related Words

Héo hắt (adj): Desolate, bleak, withered.
Héo hon (adj): Pitifully withered, languished.
Héo úa (adj): Faded, withered (often with discoloration).
Làm héo (verb phrase): To cause to wither, to wilt.
- Cái nóng làm héo cây cỏ. (The heat wilts the plants.)

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Related Idioms

"Cây không rễ thì cây héo": A tree without roots will wither. (Idiom emphasizing the importance of foundation/origin.)
"Chê rau muống héo, lại ôm dưa già": To scorn wilted water spinach, yet cling to old melons. (Idiom criticizing someone for rejecting something slightly imperfect while accepting something worse.)

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