mong mỏng

Thân thiện

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly thin, somewhat thin: "mong mỏng" describes something that is thin, but not extremely so; it has a degree of thinness. It is a reduplicative form (từ láy) derived from "mỏng" (thin), softening the meaning to indicate a moderate or slight quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tấm vải này mong mỏng quá, dễ rách lắm. (This piece of cloth is too thin/slightly thin; it tears very easily.)
  • Cô ấy mặc chiếc áo mong mỏng để chống nắng. (She wears a light/thin shirt to block the sun.)
  • Lớp sơn trên tường còn mong mỏng, cần quét thêm một lớp nữa. (The coat of paint on the wall is still too thin; we need to apply another coat.)

Advanced Usage

• "mong mỏng" vs. "mỏng": While "mỏng" simply means "thin," "mong mỏng" often carries a connotation of being thin, insufficiently thick, or delicately thin. It can imply a slight deficiency in thickness or substance.
  • Tờ giấy này mỏng. (This paper is thin.) [Neutral statement]
  • Tờ giấy này mong mỏng, viết dễ bị thủng. (This paper is too thin/slightly thin; writing on it can easily puncture it.) [Implies a drawback]

Variants and Related Words

• Mỏng (adj): Thin.
  • váy mỏng (thin dress)
• Mảnh mai (adj): Slender, slim (often for people or delicate objects).
  • dáng người mảnh mai (a slender figure)
• Mỏng manh (adj): Fragile, frail, thin and delicate (often implying vulnerability).
  • niềm tin mỏng manh (a fragile belief)

Synonyms

• Mỏng: Thin.
• Nhẹ: Light (in weight, can sometimes relate to thin materials).

Antonyms

• Dày: Thick.
• Dày dặn: Sturdy, thick and strong.

Học thuật

1. xem mỏng (láy)