ngà ngà say
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Definition
Adjective: - Tipsy, slightly drunk: Describes a state of mild intoxication, where one feels the effects of alcohol but is not fully drunk. It implies a pleasant, light-headed feeling.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau hai ly rượu, anh ấy cảm thấy ngà ngà say. (After two glasses of wine, he felt tipsy.)
- Cô ấy chỉ ngà ngà say, vẫn có thể nói chuyện bình thường. (She was only slightly drunk and could still talk normally.)
- Không nên lái xe ngay cả khi bạn chỉ ngà ngà say. (You should not drive even if you are only tipsy.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often describes the initial, often enjoyable, stage of drinking alcohol. It can be used figuratively to describe a state of light, pleasant dizziness not caused by alcohol, though this is less common.
Variants and Related Words
- Say (adj): drunk, intoxicated. A stronger state than "ngà ngà say."
- Lảo đảo (adj): staggering, unsteady. Often a result of being drunk.
- Chếnh choáng (adj): dizzy, lightheaded. Can be from alcohol or other causes.
Synonyms
- Tipsy: Mildly affected by alcohol.
- Buzzed: (Informal) Feeling the slight effects of alcohol.
- Lightheaded: Feeling dizzy, which can be a result of mild intoxication.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ngà ngà men say: A more poetic variant emphasizing the intoxicating effect.
- Buổi tối với bạn bè trôi qua trong không khí ngà ngà men say. (The evening with friends passed in a tipsy atmosphere.)