khe khẽ
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Gently, softly, quietly: Describes an action performed with very little force, volume, or intensity, making minimal sound or disturbance.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Cô ấy hát khe khẽ cho em bé ngủ. (She sings softly for the baby to sleep.)
- Anh ấy gõ cửa khe khẽ để không làm phiền ai. (He knocks on the door gently so as not to disturb anyone.)
- Hãy nói chuyện khe khẽ trong thư viện. (Please talk quietly in the library.)
Advanced Usage
"cười khe khẽ": to chuckle softly, to give a gentle laugh.
- Nghe câu chuyện đó, anh ấy chỉ cười khe khẽ. (Hearing that story, he just chuckled softly.)
"thở khe khẽ": to breathe softly/lightly.
- Đứa trẻ đã ngủ say và thở khe khẽ. (The child was fast asleep and breathing softly.)
Variants and Related Words
Khẽ (adv): The root word, also meaning gently, softly, lightly. "Khe khẽ" is the reduplicative form (từ láy), which often adds a sense of continuity or emphasis to the gentle quality.
- Cô ấy khẽ gật đầu đồng ý. (She nodded lightly in agreement.)
Nhẹ nhàng (adj/adv): Gently, softly, mildly. While similar, "nhẹ nhàng" can describe manner or character (gentle) more broadly, not just sound or force.
- Cô ấy là một người rất nhẹ nhàng. (She is a very gentle person.)
Êm ái (adj): Soft, smooth, gentle (often for touch or sound).
- giọng nói êm ái (a soft voice)
Synonyms
- Nhỏ (adj/adv): Small; when used as an adverb in contexts like "nói nhỏ," it means "to speak in a low voice/quietly."
- Nhẹ (adj/adv): Light; as an adverb, it can mean "lightly" in terms of force or touch.
Antonyms
- To (adj/adv): Loud, loudly.
- Mạnh (adj/adv): Strong, strongly, forcefully.
- Ồn ào (adj): Noisy.
- xem khẽ (láy)