mỏng

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Tờ giấy này rất mỏng.

Definition

Adjective:
- Having little thickness; not thick: Describes an object or material with a very small distance between its two opposite surfaces.
- Sparse; thin; not dense: Describes something distributed over a wide area with large gaps, such as hair, fog, or a population.
- (Figurative) Meager; scant; fragile: Describes something abstract that is weak, insufficient, or precarious, such as a person's fortune, luck, or a superficial relationship.

Usage Examples

Adjective (Physical thickness):
- Tờ giấy này rất mỏng. (This sheet of paper is very thin.)
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc áo mỏng. (She is wearing a thin shirt.)
Adjective (Sparse distribution):
- Sương mù buổi sáng đã tan mỏng dần. (The morning fog has thinned out gradually.)
- Tóc anh ấy bắt đầu mỏng đi. (His hair is starting to thin.)
Adjective (Figurative - fragility):
- Phận mỏng, duyên mỏng. (A precarious fate, a frail bond.)

Advanced Usage

"mỏng manh": fragile, delicate, tenuous (emphasizes vulnerability).
- Mối quan hệ giữa họ rất mỏng manh. (The relationship between them is very fragile.)
"mỏng dính": extremely thin, paper-thin (adds emphasis).
- Lớp sơn phủ mỏng dính. (The coat of paint is paper-thin.)

Variants and Related Words

Mỏng mảnh (adj): thin and fine, delicate (often for fabrics or abstract concepts).
- Tấm vải lụa mỏng mảnh. (The piece of silk is delicate and thin.)
Mỏng tanh (adj): very thin, flimsy (can imply poor quality).
- Chiếc áo mưa mỏng tanh. (The raincoat is flimsy.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms and Phrases

Mặt mỏng: thin-skinned, easily embarrassed or shy.
- Anh ấy mặt mỏng nên không dám phát biểu. (He is shy, so he doesn't dare to speak up.)
Dày vò, mỏng mòn: to torment and wear someone down (often used together).
- Nỗi lo âu dày vò, mỏng mòn sức khỏe của anh. (Anxiety tormented him and wore down his health.)

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