lợt
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Definition
- 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.)