khuya khoắt
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Definition
Adjective: - Very late at night, deep into the night: Describes a time that is far into the night, often implying it is unusually, inconveniently, or profoundly late.
Usage
This word is used to emphasize that it is very late at night, typically later than the usual "khuya" (late). It often carries a nuance of the night being quiet, dark, and advanced. It is commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy về nhà lúc nửa đêm khuya khoắt. (He returned home at the dead of night.)
- Đêm khuya khoắt, đường phố vắng tanh. (In the deep of night, the streets were completely deserted.)
- Tiếng mưa rơi trong đêm khuya khoắt. (The sound of rain falling in the late, late night.)
Advanced Usage
- "Đêm hôm khuya khoắt": A common collocation meaning "late at night" or "in the dead of night," emphasizing the time's lateness and stillness.
- Đêm hôm khuya khoắt, chỉ còn tiếng côn trùng. (Late at night, only the sound of insects remained.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khuya (adj): Late at night. This is the root word. "Khuya khoắt" is an intensive form.
- Về khuya, trời trở lạnh. (Late at night, it gets cold.)
Synonyms
- Tối mịt: Pitch dark (can imply late night due to darkness).
- Nửa đêm: Midnight.
- Đêm khuya: Late night (less emphatic than "khuya khoắt").
Notes on Meaning
This word primarily describes a point in time (the late night). It does not describe an action or a person's state directly, but rather the temporal context. The feeling is often one of solitude, quiet, or dedication to work during these hours.
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