nghe tăm

Người thợ săn nghe tăm để tìm con mồi.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic/Literary):
   • A faint sound; a whisper; a rumor: Refers to hearing a very soft, indistinct sound or catching a faint rumor or piece of news. It implies information that is not directly heard but is perceived indirectly or from a distance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chỉ nghe tăm về sự kiện đó thôi, chưa có thông tin chính thức. (I only heard a whisper about that event; there's no official information yet.)
  • Trong đêm yên tĩnh, nghe tăm tiếng sóng vỗ. (In the quiet night, one could hear the faint sound of waves.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered archaic and is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature or used for poetic effect. In modern conversation, other terms are more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghe hơi (v/n): An equivalent phrase meaning to catch a faint sound or rumor; to get wind of something.
  • Tôi chỉ mới nghe hơi về vụ việc. (I just got wind of the matter.)

Synonyms

• Rumor: Unverified information or gossip.
• Whisper: A soft or confidential tone of voice; a rumor.
• Faint sound: A barely audible noise.

Related Idioms

• Nghe đồn: to hear a rumor; to hear tell.
  • Tôi nghe đồn anh sắp chuyển đi. (I heard a rumor you're about to move away.)
• Bắt được tin: to catch/get news or information.
  • Cảnh sát đã bắt được tin về tên tội phạm. (The police caught wind of the criminal.)