im bẵng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Utterly silent / completely without news: Describes a state where there is a complete and prolonged absence of information, communication, or sound from someone or something. It implies a noticeable and often concerning quietness after a period of expected contact or activity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu ấy đi nước ngoài rồi im bẵng mấy tháng nay. (He went abroad and has been completely silent for several months now.)
- Sau cuộc tranh cãi, điện thoại cô ấy im bẵng. (After the argument, her phone has been utterly silent.)
- Thị trường chứng khoán im bẵng suốt tuần. (The stock market has been completely quiet all week.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "im bẵng" often carries a connotation of neglect, abandonment, or an unexpected and worrying cessation of communication. It is stronger than simply "quiet" (im lặng) and emphasizes the duration and totality of the silence.
Variants and Related Words
- Im lặng (adj): silent, quiet. This is a more general term for silence without the strong implication of a broken communication.
- Phòng họp im lặng. (The meeting room is quiet.)
- Im hơi lặng tiếng (idiomatic phrase): to disappear without a trace, to be completely silent and unseen.
- Anh ta im hơi lặng tiếng từ ngày đó. (He has vanished without a trace since that day.)
Synonyms
- Silent: making no sound.
- Uncommunicative: unwilling to talk or impart information.
- Without a word: having sent no message.
Related Idioms
- Im như thóc: (to be) as silent as husked rice; meaning very quiet, not making a sound.
- Bọn trẻ ngồi im như thóc. (The children sat there, quiet as mice.)
- The phrase "im bẵng" itself is often used in an idiomatic way to describe a relationship or channel of communication that has gone completely dead.