lâm li

Câu chuyện lâm li khiến mọi người trong phòng đều rơi nước mắt.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Melodramatic; deeply moving: Describes a style of speech, writing, or performance that is excessively emotional, sentimental, or poignant, often to evoke a strong feeling of pity or sorrow.
   • Pathetic; heart-rending: Conveys a sense of profound sadness or tragedy that touches the emotions deeply.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lời văn lâm li. (The writing is deeply moving/melodramatic.)
  • Bài điếu văn lâm li. (A heart-rending funeral oration.)
  • Giọng kể chuyện của bà rất lâm li. (Her storytelling voice is very poignant.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used in literary or formal contexts to critique or describe artistic works (like literature, music, eulogies) that are intensely emotional. It can carry a slight nuance of being overly dramatic or contrived in its emotional appeal.

Variants and Related Words

• Thống thiết (adj): poignant, lamentful; often used similarly but can imply a more sincere, profound sorrow rather than an overly dramatic quality.
• Não nùng (adj): sorrowful, grievous; emphasizes deep sadness.

Synonyms

• Melodramatic: excessively emotional or sentimental.
• Poignant: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
• Heart-rending: causing great sadness or distress.
• Pathetic: (in the formal sense) arousing pity or sadness.

Related Idioms

• While "lâm li" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is often used in phrases like "" (a melodramatic literary style) or "" (a heart-rending story).