lèn
Definition
Verb:
- To stuff; to cram; to pack tightly: To force or press something into a confined space until it is full or tightly packed.
- To overcharge; to rip off (colloquial): To charge someone, especially a familiar person, an exorbitantly high price.
Noun:
- A chain or ridge of towering rock mountains: A geographical term for a long, steep rocky mountain range or cliff formation, often found in specific regions like Quảng Bình.
Usage Examples
Verb (to cram):
- Anh ấy lèn quần áo vào vali. (He stuffed clothes into the suitcase.)
- Khách bị lèn như cá hộp trên xe buýt. (The passengers were crammed like sardines on the bus.)
Verb (to overcharge):
- Càng quen càng lèn cho đau. (The more familiar you are, the more they overcharge you.)
Noun (mountain chain):
- Lèn ở Quảng Bình có nhiều hang động đẹp. (The rocky mountains in Quảng Bình have many beautiful caves.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb can imply a forceful, often uncomfortable, act of packing or squeezing.
- In commerce, the usage meaning "to overcharge" carries a negative, exploitative connotation, often used in proverbs or warnings about unfair pricing among acquaintances.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhồi nhét (v): To cram, to stuff (often for food or information). This is a close synonym for the physical action of "lèn."
- Ép (v): To press, to squeeze. Can be used in similar physical contexts but is more general.
Synonyms
- Cram: To fill something tightly.
- Pack: To put items into a container tightly.
- Overcharge: To charge too much money.
- Rocky cliff / Limestone ridge: For the noun form describing a geographical feature.
Related Idioms
- Bị lèn như cá hộp: To be packed/crammed like sardines. This idiom vividly describes an extremely crowded situation.
- Sinh viên bị lèn như cá hộp trong giảng đường. (The students were packed like sardines in the lecture hall.)
verb
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to stuff; to cram; to ram in
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