Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly murky, somewhat cloudy, or having a faint, indistinct color: Describes a color that is faded, pale, or not clear and bright, often appearing whitish or washed-out.
   • Dim, faint, or vague: Can describe something (like light, a memory, or an appearance) that is not distinct or sharp.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bầu trời sáng nay có màu xanh nhờ nhờ. (The sky this morning has a faint, pale blue color.)
  • Tấm màn cũ đã phai màu, giờ trông nhờ nhờ. (The old curtain has faded and now looks somewhat pale and indistinct.)
  • Ánh đèn từ xa le lói nhờ nhờ trong sương mù. (The light from afar glimmered faintly in the fog.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhờ nhờ" to describe vague memories or impressions:
  • Ký ức về tuổi thơ trong tôi giờ chỉ còn nhờ nhờ. (My childhood memories are now just vague and faint to me.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhờ (adj): The root form, meaning turbid, murky, or cloudy (often for liquids). "Nhờ nhờ" is a reduplicative form that softens the meaning, focusing more on faintness of color or appearance rather than full murkiness.
  • Nước ao hơi nhờ. (The pond water is slightly murky.)

Synonyms

• Lờ mờ (adj): Dim, faint, vague.
• Mờ nhạt (adj): Faint, pale, washed-out.
• Nhạt (adj): Pale, light (in color).

Notes on Meaning

• The word "nhờ nhờ" is primarily used to describe visual qualities, especially colors that are not vivid. It often carries a connotation of something being old, faded, or seen through an obscuring medium like mist or haze. It is distinct from simply "light-colored" (nhạt) as it implies a lack of clarity or definition.

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