lặng im
Definition
- Adjective:
- Silent / Quiet: Describes a state or atmosphere where there is an absence of sound, noise, or speech. It emphasizes a profound, often intentional, stillness.
- Still / Motionless: Can describe a lack of movement or activity, contributing to a calm and undisturbed environment.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn phòng hoàn toàn lặng im. (The room was completely silent.)
- Mọi người lặng im lắng nghe. (Everyone was quiet, listening intently.)
- Khu rừng lặng im trong sương sớm. (The forest was still in the early mist.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe emotional or psychological states of quietude.
- Sau cơn bão, lòng tôi cũng lặng im. (After the storm, my heart also grew still.)
Variants and Related Words
Lặng (adj): quiet, calm. Often used interchangeably with "lặng im" but can be slightly less emphatic.
- Mặt hồ phẳng lặng. (The lake surface was calm.)
Im lặng (adj): silent, quiet. A common synonym with a similar meaning and usage.
- Hãy giữ im lặng. (Please remain quiet.)
Synonyms
- Silent: Making no sound.
- Quiet: With little or no noise.
- Still: Without movement or sound.
- Hushed: In a state of quiet.
Related Idioms
- Lặng im như tờ: As silent as a sheet of paper (i.e., completely silent).
- Lớp học lặng im như tờ. (The classroom was as silent as a sheet of paper.)