hoắc
Definition
- Adverb:
- Very, extremely: "Hoắc" is an adverb used to intensify the meaning of an adjective, typically one with a negative connotation. It indicates a high degree or extreme state.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Đồ ăn này thối hoắc. (This food is extremely rotten.)
- Căn phòng bẩn hoắc. (The room is very dirty.)
- Câu chuyện đó dở hoắc. (That story is terribly bad.)
Advanced Usage
- "Hoắc" as an intensifier: It is almost exclusively used in informal, colloquial speech to add strong emphasis. It is commonly paired with monosyllabic adjectives.
- Nó lười hoắc. (He/She is extremely lazy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoắm: Another colloquial adverb with a similar meaning of "very," often used interchangeably with "hoắc" in some dialects or contexts.
- Ngủ say hoắm. (Sleeping very soundly.)
Synonyms
- Rất: Very (standard, neutral).
- Vô cùng: Extremely, immensely (more formal/literary).
- Cực kỳ: Extremely (common in both spoken and written language).
Notes on Meaning
- Connotation: The word "hoắc" carries a rustic, informal, and sometimes crude nuance. It is rarely used in formal writing or polite conversation.
- Typical Pairings: It most naturally follows adjectives describing undesirable states, such as (ugly), (rotten), (dirty), (bad), (boring), (lazy).
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very
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xấu hoắcVery ugly
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