Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pale (in color): Describes a color that is light, faint, or not intense; lacking in depth or saturation.
   • Faded / Washed-out: Refers to a color that has lost its original vividness or brightness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy thích màu xanh lợt hơn là màu xanh đậm. (She likes pale blue more than dark blue.)
  • Áo sơ mi này đã bị phai thành màu lợt sau nhiều lần giặt. (This shirt has faded to a washed-out color after many washes.)
  • Bức tường được sơn màu hồng lợt. (The wall is painted a pale pink.)

Advanced Usage

• "lờn lợt": (reduplicated form) Describes something as being somewhat pale, faint, or having a dull, lackluster appearance.
  • Bầu trời mùa đông có màu xám lờn lợt. (The winter sky has a dull, pale gray color.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhợt (adj): A synonym, also meaning pale or pallid, often used for complexion or light.
  • Mặt anh ấy trông nhợt nhạt vì mệt mỏi. (His face looks pale because of tiredness.)

Synonyms

• Pale: Light in color or shade.
• Faint: Not bright or vivid.
• Light: Of a pale color.
• Washed-out: Having lost color.

Related Idioms

• Lợt lợt: (reduplication for emphasis) To emphasize the pale or faint quality of a color.
  • Nước hồ có màu xanh lợt lợt. (The lake water has a very pale blue color.)

adj

1. (of colour) pale