im gió
Definition
Adjective: - Calm, windless: Describes a state of the weather or atmosphere where there is no wind; completely still and quiet. - Lull, calm period: Can refer to a temporary pause or cessation of wind, often at sea.
Usage
This word is used to describe weather conditions, particularly the absence of wind. It often conveys a sense of stillness, tranquility, or an unexpected pause in movement. - It is commonly used in weather forecasts, sailing contexts, and general descriptions of the atmosphere. - It can describe both a general calm and a specific lull between periods of wind.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Trời đang im gió, mặt hồ phẳng lặng. (The sky is calm/windless, the lake surface is smooth.)
- Sau cơn bão, biển trở nên im gió một cách lạ thường. (After the storm, the sea became unusually calm.)
- Thuyền buồm không thể di chuyển khi trời im gió. (Sailboats cannot move when it is windless.)
Advanced Usage
- "im gió tuyệt đối": dead calm, absolute calm.
- Giữa đại dương, có những lúc im gió tuyệt đối. (In the middle of the ocean, there are times of dead calm.)
- Used metaphorically to describe a period of inactivity or quiet in non-weather contexts (e.g., in business, conflict), though this is less common.
- Thị trường chứng khoán đang trong giai đoạn im gió. (The stock market is in a calm/lull period.)
Variants and Related Words
- Im ắng (adj): Quiet, silent (generally for sound, but can imply overall stillness).
- Lặng gió (adj): Synonym for , meaning windless, calm.
- Gió lặng (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning.
- Sự im gió (noun): The state or condition of being windless; a calm.
- Tĩnh lặng (adj): Tranquil, serene, quiet (broader than just wind, encompassing overall peace).
Synonyms
- Lặng gió: Windless, calm.
- Yên gió: Calm (wind).
- Không có gió: Having no wind.
Antonyms
- Có gió: Windy.
- Gió to / gió mạnh: Strong wind.
- Gió thổi: Wind blowing.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Im như tờ: Silent as a sheet (of paper); meaning extremely quiet. While not specifically about wind, it shares the root "im" (quiet/silent) and conveys a similar idea of profound stillness.
- Trời yên bể lặng: The sky is calm, the sea is still; idiom meaning a state of peace and tranquility.