ngắn hủn
Definition
Adjective: - Very short / Extremely short: Describes something that is exceptionally short in length, duration, or stature. It is an emphatic, often colloquial, form of "ngắn" (short), implying a degree of abruptness or being shorter than usual or expected.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc váy này ngắn hủn, không thích hợp để mặc đi làm. (This dress is extremely short, not suitable to wear to work.)
- Mùa đông năm nay ngắn hủn. (This winter is very short.)
- Anh ta có một cái đuôi ngắn hủn. (He has a very short tail.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ngắn hủn" is often used in informal, spoken Vietnamese to add emphasis. It can sometimes carry a slightly negative or critical connotation, suggesting something is too short or inadequately short.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngắn (adj): Short. The standard, neutral term for short.
- Cụt (adj): Stumpy, truncated, cut short. Often implies something has been shortened abruptly or is incomplete.
- Ngắn cũn (adj): Another colloquial term meaning very short, similar in usage and emphasis to "ngắn hủn".
Synonyms
- Very short: Of little length.
- Extremely short: Exceptionally little length.
- Stubby: Short and thick.
Related Idioms
- Ngắn ngủn: An idiom with identical meaning and usage to "ngắn hủn," emphasizing extreme shortness.
- Cuộc gặp gỡ ngắn ngủn. (The meeting was very brief.)