lụt
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Definition
Noun:
- Flood; inundation: A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry, often caused by heavy rain or overflowing rivers.
Adjective:
- Blunt; dull: Not sharp; having an edge or point that is not fine or sharp.
- Dim; faint: (Of light) not bright or clear; weak.
- Declined; diminished; fallen behind: Having decreased in quality, intensity, or rank; not as good as before.
Usage Examples
As a noun (Flood):
- Miền Trung thường xuyên bị lụt vào mùa mưa. (The Central region often experiences floods during the rainy season.)
- Trận lụt năm nay đã phá hủy nhiều nhà cửa. (This year's flood destroyed many houses.)
As an adjective (Blunt/Dull):
- Con dao này đã lụt, cần mài lại. (This knife is blunt and needs sharpening.)
- Ngọn đèn dầu lụt dần trong đêm. (The oil lamp grew dim in the night.)
As an adjective (Declined/Diminished):
- Vì lười học, nó đã bị lụt so với các bạn trong lớp. (Because he was lazy in his studies, he fell behind compared to his classmates.)
- Sức khỏe của ông ấy đã lụt đi nhiều sau trận ốm. (His health has declined a lot after the illness.)
Advanced Usage
- "lụt bấc": Refers specifically to a wick that has been trimmed or has burned down, causing the flame of an oil lamp to become dim.
- Đèn dầu cháy lâu nên bị lụt bấc. (The oil lamp has been burning for a long time, so the wick has diminished, making the flame dim.)
Variants and Related Words
Lụt lội (noun): Flooding; often used to emphasize the state or condition of being flooded.
- Sau cơn bão, cả thành phố ngập trong lụt lội. (After the storm, the entire city was submerged in flooding.)
Nhụt (adjective): A variant spelling/pronunciation, primarily meaning blunt or dull (for a blade) or discouraged/dampened (for spirits).
- Lưỡi dao nhụt không cắt được. (The dull knife blade cannot cut.)
- Tin đó làm nhụt chí anh ta. (That news dampened his spirits.)
Synonyms
- Noun (Flood): Nạn lụt, trận lụt, lũ lụt, ngập lụt.
- Adjective (Blunt): Cùn, mòn.
- Adjective (Dim): Mờ, yếu.
- Adjective (Declined): Sút kém, tụt lại, sa sút.
Related Phrases and Idioms
Học lụt: To fall behind in one's studies; to perform worse academically than before or than others.
- Nó ham chơi nên học lụt dần. (He loves playing so much that he's gradually falling behind in his studies.)
Lụt nghề: To become less skilled or proficient in one's profession/trade over time.
- Lâu không hành nghề, tay ông thợ đã lụt. (Having not practiced his trade for a long time, the craftsman's skills have become dull.)
Notes on Usage
- As a noun meaning "flood," lụt is very common in everyday language. The compound lũ lụt is also extremely frequent and carries a similar meaning, often referring to a severe flood event.
- When used as an adjective meaning "blunt," it is often applied to cutting tools like knives or scissors. The variant nhụt can be used interchangeably in this sense.
- The adjectival use meaning "to decline/diminish/fall behind" is often used in contexts related to academic performance, skills, health, or economic status.
adj
- blunt; dull