mới cứng
Definition
- Adjective (Informal):
- Brand-new: Describes an object that is completely new, recently acquired, or just put into use, often with a sense of it being fresh and unused. The term carries a colloquial, emphatic tone.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy vừa mua một chiếc xe máy mới cứng. (He just bought a brand-new motorbike.)
- Căn hộ này nhìn còn mới cứng. (This apartment looks brand-new.)
- Tôi được tặng một bộ quần áo mới cứng. (I was gifted a brand-new set of clothes.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in spoken language for emphasis. It can imply that the item is not only new but also in pristine, perfect condition, sometimes with the tags or packaging still on.
Variants and Related Words
Mới tinh (adj): Another informal synonym for brand-new or spanking new.
- Chiếc điện thoại mới tinh của cô ấy. (Her brand-new phone.)
Mới toanh (adj): Informal term meaning completely new.
- Một chiếc TV mới toanh. (A completely new TV.)
Synonyms
- Brand-new: Absolutely new and unused.
- Spanking new: Very new and fresh (informal).
- Pristine: In perfect, original condition.
Related Idioms
- While "mới cứng" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its usage is idiomatic. It emphasizes the state of newness more strongly than the standard word "mới" (new) alone.
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(khẩu ngữ) Brand-new
