kèn kẹt
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Squeaky, creaky: Describes a high-pitched, grating, and repetitive sound, often produced by friction between two hard surfaces, such as un-oiled hinges, old wooden floors, or rusty metal parts.
- Screechy: Can also describe a similar, unpleasant, high-pitched sound.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cánh cửa cũ kêu kèn kẹt mỗi khi mở ra. (The old door makes a creaking sound every time it opens.)
- Chiếc xe đạp chạy kèn kẹt vì cần tra dầu. (The bicycle runs squeakily because it needs oiling.)
- Tiếng kèn kẹt của bánh xe tàu hỏa vang lên trong đêm. (The screeching sound of the train wheels echoed in the night.)
Advanced Usage
- Used as an Adverb: Often used to describe the manner of a sound or action.
- Nó đẩy chiếc xe cũ chạy kèn kẹt trên đường. (He pushed the old cart, which ran with a creak down the road.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ken két (adj): A common variant spelling with the same meaning (squeaky, creaky).
- Ghế gỗ kêu ken két. (The wooden chair creaked.)
- Kẹt kẹt (adj): Another reduplicative form, often implying a slightly sharper or more rapid squeaking sound.
- Con chuột kêu kẹt kẹt. (The mouse made a squeaking sound.)
Synonyms
- Cót két (adj): Creaky, squeaky (often used for wooden objects).
- Cọt kẹt (adj): Creaky, grating.
- Rít (verb/noun): To screech; a screech (often for a single, sharp sound like brakes).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Kêu kèn kẹt: To creak, to squeak. This is the standard verb phrase used with this adjective.
- Cầu thang gỗ kêu kèn kẹt dưới chân. (The wooden stairs creaked underfoot.)
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