Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very pale, pallid: Describes a lack of healthy or vibrant color, often suggesting weakness, illness, or faintness. Most commonly used for a person's complexion or skin tone.
   • Faint, wan, dim: Can describe light, colors, or emotions that are weak, lacking intensity, or dull.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mới ốm dậy nước da nhợt nhạt. (Just recovered from illness, her complexion is very pale.)
  • Ánh sáng nhợt nhạt của ngọn đèn. (The dim, wan light of the lamp.)
  • Màu sơn đã phai thành một màu nhợt nhạt. (The paint has faded to a pale, washed-out color.)
  • Nụ cười nhợt nhạt. (A faint, weak smile.)

Advanced Usage

• Used metaphorically to describe something lacking vitality, vividness, or emotional depth.
  • Câu chuyện có phần tình cảm nhợt nhạt. (The story has somewhat shallow, faint emotions.)
  • Một bản sao nhợt nhạt của nguyên bản. (A pale imitation of the original.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhợt (adj): Pale, pallid. A shorter, sometimes more intense form.
  • Mặt anh ta tái nhợt vì sợ hãi. (His face turned ashen pale from fear.)

Synonyms

• Pale: Lacking color.
• Pallid: Unnaturally or unhealthily pale.
• Wan: Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
• Ashen: Extremely pale, like the color of ash.
• Faint: Lacking brightness or vividness.

Related Idioms

• Nhợt nhạt vô hồn: Pale and lifeless/soulless. Emphasizes a complete lack of vitality or spirit.
  • Bức tranh ấy nhợt nhạt vô hồn. (That painting is pale and lifeless.)

1. Very pale
   • Mới ốm dậy nước da nhợt nhạt
     To look pale, recovering from and illness