Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dry and sunny: Describes weather or a period when it is sunny and there is no rain, implying the ground and air are dry.
   • Clear and fair (weather): Indicates a state of pleasant, rain-free weather.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Trời nắng ráo, rủ nhau đi dạo chơi. (The weather is dry and sunny, let's go for a walk together.)
  • Mong cho ngày mai trời nắng ráo để phơi lúa. (I hope tomorrow is dry and sunny so we can sun-dry the rice.)
  • Tuần này thời tiết nắng ráo liên tục. (The weather has been continuously dry and sunny this week.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nắng ráo" is often used in weather forecasts, agricultural planning, and when making plans for outdoor activities. It emphasizes the absence of rain and moisture, not just the presence of sun.

Variants and Related Words

• Nắng (adj/n): Sunny / sunshine. Refers specifically to sunlight.
  • Trời rất nắng. (It is very sunny.)
• Khô ráo (adj): Dry (used for objects, surfaces, or general conditions).
  • Quần áo đã khô ráo. (The clothes are dry.)

Synonyms

• Dry: Lacking moisture or rainfall.
• Sunny: Bright with sunlight.
• Fair: Pleasant and clear (weather).

Related Idioms

• Trời nắng ráo chang chang: Describes intensely bright and dry sunny weather.
  • Cánh đồng trơ trụi dưới trời nắng ráo chang chang. (The field lay bare under the intensely bright and dry sun.)

adj

1. dry, sunny