mờ
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Definition
- 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
- dim; blear ; blurred; opaque