ken két
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Definition
- Onomatopoeia (Từ tượng thanh):
- A creaking, grating, or squeaking sound: The sound produced when two hard, dry, or rigid objects rub or scrape against each other with friction. It often describes a repetitive, high-pitched, and unpleasant noise.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia:
- Cánh cửa cũ kêu ken két mỗi khi mở ra. (The old door creaks every time it opens.)
- Anh ấy nghiến răng ken két trong lúc ngủ. (He grinds his teeth with a grating sound in his sleep.)
- Bánh xe tàu hỏa phát ra tiếng ken két trên đường ray. (The train wheels make a screeching sound on the tracks.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize continuous, irritating friction: The word is often reduplicated ("ken két") to vividly mimic a sustained or repetitive scraping/creaking noise, emphasizing its irritating quality.
- Chiếc ghế gỗ ken két suốt buổi họp. (The wooden chair creaked incessantly throughout the meeting.)
Variants and Related Words
- Két (used alone): A shorter, less common form with the same core meaning as "ken két". "Ken két" is the standard, more vivid reduplicated form.
- Tiếng két của phấn viết bảng. (The squeak of chalk on the blackboard.)
Synonyms
- Cọt kẹt: Another onomatopoeic word for a creaking sound (e.g., of an old bed or door).
- Cót két: Similar to "cọt kẹt", describing a squeaky sound.
- Kẽo kẹt: Often used for the rhythmic creaking sound of something like a rocking chair or hammock.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Nghiến răng ken két: To grind one's teeth with a grating sound (indicating anger, frustration, or a sleep disorder).
- Cậu bé nghiến răng ken két vì tức giận. (The boy ground his teeth with a grating sound in anger.)
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