Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dim; Faint: Describes a light source that emits a very weak or low level of illumination.
   • Blurred; Unclear: Describes an image, shape, or outline that is not sharp or distinct.
   • Opaque; Frosted: Describes a material, like glass, that allows light to pass through but prevents clear vision of objects on the other side.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ngọn đèn này quá mờ. (This lamp is too dim.)
  • Chữ viết trong bức thư đã bị mờ. (The handwriting in the letter has become blurred.)
  • Cửa sổ làm bằng kính mờ. (The window is made of frosted glass.)

Advanced Usage

• "mờ mờ": (reduplication) Describes something that is vaguely or faintly visible; dimly perceived.

  • Chỉ thấy bóng người mờ mờ trong sương. (Only a person's vague shadow could be seen in the fog.)

• "mờ ảo": Illusory, phantom-like; something that appears indistinct and unreal.

  • Những ký ức tuổi thơ giờ đã trở nên mờ ảo. (Childhood memories have now become hazy and illusory.)

Variants and Related Words

• Làm mờ (v): to blur, to dim, to make something less clear or bright.

  • Hơi nước làm mờ gương. (Steam fogs up the mirror.)

• Mờ mắt (adj, idiom): literally "dim-eyed"; can mean dazzled or blinded by something (e.g., greed, bright light).

  • Anh ta bị mờ mắt bởi tiền tài. (He was blinded by wealth.)

Synonyms

• Dim: lacking in brightness.
• Blurred: not having a clear outline.
• Frosted: having a rough surface that diffuses light.

Related Idioms

• Mờ nhạt: pale, faint; lacking in prominence or intensity. Often used for memories, impressions, or colors.

  • Dấu ấn của sự kiện ấy giờ đã mờ nhạt. (The imprint of that event has now faded.)

• Nói mờ: to speak ambiguously or evasively; to not speak clearly or directly.

  • Đừng nói mờ, hãy cho biết ý kiến rõ ràng. (Don't be vague, state your opinion clearly.)

adj

1. dim; blear ; blurred; opaque