khét mò
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a pungent, acrid, or foul burnt smell and taste: Describes something, often tobacco or food, that emits a strong, unpleasant odor and flavor reminiscent of being burnt, moldy, or rancid.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thuốc lá để lâu bị ẩm, hút vào khét mò. (The tobacco was stored for too long and got damp; smoking it gives a pungent, acrid taste.)
- Mùi khét mò từ nhà bếp cho thấy thức ăn đã cháy. (The foul burnt smell from the kitchen indicated the food was scorched.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "khét mò" is often used specifically to describe low-quality or poorly preserved tobacco that produces a harsh, unpleasant smoke. It can extend to any substance that gives off a similarly offensive burnt or spoiled odor.
Variants and Related Words
- Khét (adj): burnt, scorched. A more general term for a burnt smell or taste.
- Bánh mì bị khét. (The bread is burnt.)
Synonyms
- Acrid: having a sharply bitter, pungent taste or smell.
- Rancid: having a foul smell or taste due to decomposition.
- Pungent: having a sharply strong taste or smell.
Related Idioms
- While "khét mò" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the root word "khét" appears in expressions like:
- "Khét tiếng": to be notorious or infamous.
- Hắn ta khét tiếng là kẻ lừa đảo. (He is notorious as a swindler.)