mùa hanh
Definition
- Noun:
- Dry season: A period of the year characterized by a significant lack of rainfall, low humidity, and dry, often sunny weather. It is the opposite of the rainy season.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Miền Trung Việt Nam thường có mùa hanh kéo dài. (Central Vietnam often has a long dry season.)
- Thời tiết mùa hanh rất dễ chịu nhưng da dễ bị khô. (The weather in the dry season is very pleasant, but skin gets dry easily.)
- Nông dân tích trữ nước để chuẩn bị cho mùa hanh. (Farmers store water to prepare for the dry season.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hanh" on its own is an adjective meaning "dry" (referring to a dry, parched type of air or climate). When combined with "mùa" (season), it specifically denotes the climatological dry season.
- "Mùa hanh khô" is a common compound phrase that emphasizes the dryness, meaning "dry and arid season."
Variants and Related Words
- Mùa khô (n): Dry season. This is a more direct synonym.
- Mùa mưa (n): Rainy season. This is the direct opposite.
- Hanh khô (adj): Describes a state of being dry and parched, often used for the air or climate.
Synonyms
- Dry season
- Arid period
Related Concepts
- Drought: A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a severe water shortage. A drought is an extreme and damaging event, while a "mùa hanh" is a regular, expected seasonal cycle.
- Low humidity: A defining characteristic of the "mùa hanh."