hắt nắng
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To be struck obliquely by sunlight; to be hit by slanting rays of the sun: Describes a location or object receiving sunlight that is not direct or overhead, but rather coming in at an angle, often in the early morning or late afternoon.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Gian phòng nhỏ hắt nắng vào buổi chiều. (The small room is struck by the afternoon sun.)
- Mặt bàn bị hắt nắng nên rất nóng. (The tabletop is hit by the sun, so it's very hot.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase often describes an effect of architecture or geography, where sunlight enters a space indirectly.
- Ban công được thiết kế để tránh bị hắt nắng trực tiếp. (The balcony was designed to avoid being directly struck by slanting sunlight.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nắng hắt (n): Slanting sunlight; the light that comes in at an angle.
- Căn phòng ngập tràn trong nắng hắt. (The room was flooded with slanting sunlight.)
Synonyms
- Basked in the slanting sun: To be exposed to and warmed by angled sunlight.
- Struck by the low sun: Specifically hit by sunlight when the sun is near the horizon.
Related Concepts
- Nắng xiên: Slanting sun rays; a near-synonymous term describing diagonal sunlight.
- Ánh nắng xuyên qua: Sunlight shining through (e.g., a window, leaves).