hằm hằm

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hằm hằm

Mặt anh ấy hằm hằm vì tức giận.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Angry; Furious: Describes a state of being very angry, often visibly so through one's facial expression or demeanor. It implies a simmering, sustained anger.
    • Sullen; Glowering: Refers to a dark, frowning, or scowling look that conveys deep irritation or resentment.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Anh ấy bước vào với vẻ mặt hằm hằm. (He walked in with an angry/scowling face.)
    • ấy nhìn tôi một cách hằm hằm. (She looked at me in a furious/glowering manner.)
    • Đừng giận giữ thái độ hằm hằm như thế. (Don't be angry and keep such a sullen attitude.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word "hằm hằm" is often used to describe a person's countenance or expression () more than the internal emotion alone. It paints a picture of someone who is visibly and persistently upset.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hầm hầm (adj): An older or poetic variant with the same meaning of being angry or sullen.
    • Ông ấy ngồi hầm hầm một góc. (He sat sullenly in a corner.)
Synonyms
  • Angry: Feeling or showing strong annoyance.
  • Furious: Extremely angry.
  • Sullen: Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
  • Glowering: Having an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowling.
Related Idioms
  • Mặt hằm hằm: A set phrase meaning "a scowling face" or "an angry face."
    • Sao cả ngày cứ giữ mặt hằm hằm vậy? (Why have you kept a scowling face all day?)
hằm hằm

Mặt anh ấy hằm hằm vì tức giận.

adj
  1. angry; furious