lâm thâm

Trời mưa lâm thâm suốt buổi chiều.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Drizzling: Describing a type of rain that is very light, fine, and mist-like, falling steadily in small droplets.
   • Persistent light rain: Refers to rain that is not heavy or stormy but continues for an extended period.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Trời mưa lâm thâm suốt buổi chiều. (It was drizzling all afternoon.)
  • Cơn mưa lâm thâm làm ướt nhẹ mái tóc. (The drizzling rain lightly wet my hair.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lâm thâm" is almost exclusively used to describe weather, specifically a state of light precipitation. It creates an atmospheric, often melancholic or gentle imagery.

Variants and Related Words

• Mưa lâm thâm (n): A drizzling rain.

  • Mưa lâm thâm khiến con đường trơn hơn. (The drizzling rain made the road more slippery.)

• Mưa phùn (n): Another common term for fine, misty rain, often used interchangeably with "mưa lâm thâm" in some regions.

Synonyms

• Drizzling: Raining lightly in fine drops.
• Misty rain: Rain that is so light it resembles mist.
• Sprinkling: A very light, scattered rain.

Related Idioms

• While "lâm thâm" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is commonly used in descriptive phrases about weather and mood.
  • Thời tiết lâm thâm buồn bã. (The drizzling weather is sad.)