mờ mờ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Slightly dim, faintly visible: Describes something that is not clear or sharp, but rather somewhat blurred, dim, or indistinct. It often implies a lack of full brightness or clarity.
- Vague, hazy: Can describe something that is not clearly defined or understood, such as a vague memory or a hazy idea.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trời mờ mờ sáng. (The sky is faintly lit at dawn.)
- Tôi chỉ nhớ mờ mờ về sự việc đó. (I only have a vague/hazy memory of that event.)
- Ánh đèn mờ mờ chiếu qua cửa sổ. (The faint/dim light shone through the window.)
Advanced Usage
- "mờ mờ ảo ảo": Describes something that is very faint, elusive, or dreamlike, often with a poetic or mysterious quality.
- Cảnh vật trong sương sớm hiện ra mờ mờ ảo ảo. (The scenery in the early mist appeared faint and dreamlike.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mờ (adj): The root word meaning dim, blurry, faint, or vague.
- mắt mờ (blurry eyes), ký ức mờ nhạt (faint memory)
- Lờ mờ (adj): Similar to "mờ mờ," meaning dim, faint, or unclear.
- ánh sáng lờ mờ (dim light)
Synonyms
- Lờ mờ (adj): Dim, faint, unclear.
- Mơ hồ (adj): Vague, ambiguous, indistinct.
- Nhạt nhòa (adj): Faded, blurry (often for images or memories).
Related Idioms
- Mờ mịt: Describes a situation that is very obscure, gloomy, or with no clear prospect.
- Tương lai mờ mịt. (A bleak/future.)
- (Note: "Mờ mịt" is a distinct compound word and not a direct variant of "mờ mờ".)
- xem mờ (láy)