hoen
Definition
- Adjective:
- Spotted, stained, soiled: Describes something that has become dirty or discolored in patches or spots, often due to a specific substance like ink, rust, or food. It implies localized, noticeable marks rather than overall dirtiness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Quần áo hoen mực. (Ink-stained clothes.)
- Tấm vải trắng đã bị hoen ố. (The white fabric has become stained/discolored.)
- Chiếc cốc inox bị hoen gỉ. (The stainless steel cup has rust stains.)
Advanced Usage
- "hoen ố": A common compound meaning stained, tarnished, or sullied, often used for both physical stains and metaphorical blemishes (e.g., on a reputation).
- Danh tiếng bị hoen ố. (His reputation was tarnished.)
- "hoen gỉ": Specifically refers to being stained with rust.
- Con dao cũ đã hoen gỉ. (The old knife has rust stains.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoen ố (adj/phrase): Stained, tarnished, sullied.
- Hoen gỉ (adj/phrase): Rust-stained.
- Vết hoen (noun phrase): A stain, a spot (of dirt/discoloration).
- Lau sạch vết hoen trên bàn. (Wipe clean the stain on the table.)
Synonyms
- Bẩn: Dirty (more general).
- Ố: Discolored, stained (often used with 'hoen').
- Vấy bẩn: To soil, to smudge.
- Lem luốc: Smudged, grimy.
Notes on Meaning
- "Hoen" typically describes a specific type of dirtiness: localized spots or patches caused by liquids or corrosion (ink, rust, sweat, oil). It is not used for general, uniform dirt.
- It often carries a negative connotation of something clean or new being marred by these spots.
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Spotted, stained
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Quần áo hoen mựcInk-spotted clothes
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