hơi hơi

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Definition

1. Adverb:
   • A little bit / slightly / somewhat: Used to indicate a small degree or amount of a quality or state. It softens the intensity of an adjective or adverb that follows it.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Trời hôm nay hơi hơi lạnh. (The weather is a little bit cold today.)
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy hơi hơi mệt. (She feels somewhat tired.)
  • Món này hơi hơi mặn. (This dish is slightly salty.)

Advanced Usage

• "hơi hơi" for Approximation: Can be used to express a vague or approximate quality, often implying "kind of" or "sort of."
  • Anh ta trông hơi hơi quen. (He looks kind of familiar.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hơi (adv): A bit, slightly. The root word, often used interchangeably with "hơi hơi," though "hơi hơi" can sound slightly more casual or emphatic.
  • Tôi hơi buồn. (I am a bit sad.)

Synonyms

• Một chút: a little.
• Đôi chút: a slight bit.
• Khá: rather, fairly.

Related Idioms

• Hơi hơi là: A colloquial phrase used for emphasis, meaning "it's a bit..." or "it's kind of..."
  • Hơi hơi là nguy hiểm đấy! (That's kind of dangerous!)

Học thuật

1. xem hơi (láy)