nghiêng

Thân thiện

Cán cân nghiêng về một bên.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To lean: To be in a position that is not vertical or straight; to slope or bend from an upright position.
   • To tilt: To cause something to move into a sloping position.
   • To incline: To have a tendency or preference towards one side, opinion, or outcome over another.

2. Adjective:

   • Leaning / Tilted: Describing something that is not upright or level.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Cái cột này nghiêng sắp đổ. (This pillar is leaning and about to collapse.)
  • Cô ấy nghiêng bình nước để rót. (She tilted the water jug to pour.)
  • Tôi nghiêng về ý kiến của anh. (I am inclined towards your opinion.)

• Adjective:

  • Bức tường nghiêng. (The wall is leaning/tilted.)

Advanced Usage

• "nghiêng mình": To bow, to incline one's body (as a sign of respect or greeting).

  • Diễn viên nghiêng mình chào khán giả. (The performer bowed to the audience.)

• "nghiêng về": To lean towards, to favor (an idea, side, or outcome).

  • Cuộc điều tra nghiêng về giả thuyết đó. (The investigation leans towards that hypothesis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghiêng nghiêng (adj, reduplicative): Slightly tilted, leaning a little.
  • Cô bé ngồi với dáng đầu nghiêng nghiêng. (The girl sat with her head slightly tilted.)

Different Meanings

1. Physical Position: Referring to a slanted or non-vertical orientation of an object.
2. Figurative Preference: Indicating a bias, tendency, or favor in abstract contexts like opinions, power, or results.

Synonyms

• Lean: To incline from a vertical position.
• Tilt: To cause to slope.
• Incline: To have a tendency or to slope.

Related Idioms

• Nghiêng nước nghiêng thành: (Literally: to tilt cities, topple states) Describing a beauty so captivating it could cause rulers to neglect their duties, leading to the fall of cities and states. Often translated as "bewitching," "devastatingly beautiful," or "heart-stoppingly beautiful."
  • Sắc đẹp nghiêng nước nghiêng thành. (A beauty of devastating charm.)

Học thuật

1. Lean, incline, tilt
   • Cái cột này nghiêng sắp đổ
     This pillar is leaning and about to collapse
   • Cán cân lực lượng nghiêng về phía ta
     The balance of power is tilled toward our side (in our side's favour)
   • Trận đấu nghiêng về phía đội bạn
     The outcome of the match seemed to be tilted in favour of the guest team
   • Nghiêng nghiêng (láy, ý giảm)
     To tilt a little, to lean a tittle, to incline a little
   • Nghiêng nghiêng cái đầu để nhìn
     To incline one's head a little and look
   • Nghiêng nước nghiêng thành
     Bewitching
   • Sắc đẹp nghiêng nước nghiêng thành
     A bewitching beauty