nhẫy

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The Vietnamese word "nhẫy" is an adjective that describes something shiny, often in a way that implies it has a slick or greasy appearance. You can think of it as referring to something that glistens or shines because of oil or grease.

Basic Usage:

• Meaning: "Nhẫy" typically describes surfaces or objects that reflect light in a shiny way, often because they are greasy or oily.
• Example: "Món ăn này có lớp mỡ nhẫy." (This dish has a shiny layer of fat.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Nhẫy" can also be used metaphorically to describe people's features. For example, if someone has shiny lips due to eating greasy food, you might say, "Môi của cô ấy nhẫy." (Her lips are shiny.)

Word Variants:

• Nhẫy nhụy: This phrase can be used to describe something that is very shiny or glistening, often used in a more poetic or exaggerated sense.

Different Meanings:

• While "nhẫy" primarily conveys the idea of shininess related to grease, it can also imply a sense of being overly slick or perhaps even untrustworthy in a figurative context.

Synonyms:

• Sáng bóng: This phrase also means shiny but can refer to a more polished kind of shine rather than a greasy one.
• Lấp lánh: This means sparkling or glittering, which is more about light reflection than grease.

Additional Examples:

1. "Cái xe này trông rất nhẫy sau khi rửa." (This car looks very shiny after washing.)
2. "Chiếc áo này có màu đen nhẫy." (This shirt has a shiny black color.)

Academic

1. Shiny as with grease
   • Ăn thịt mỡ nhẫy moi
     To have lips shiny (with grease) from greasy foods
   • Đen nhẫy
     Black and shiny as with grease