nham nhở
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: - Rough and variegated; patchy; unevenly colored or textured: Describes a surface that is not smooth or uniform, often marked with many different colors, spots, or stains in an irregular, messy, or unsightly way. It implies a lack of neatness and finish.
Usage
- This word is used to describe the physical appearance of surfaces, most commonly walls, but also other objects or landscapes. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting something is poorly finished, dirty, or marred.
- Grammar Note: It functions as an adjective and typically follows the noun it modifies (e.g., ).
Usage Examples
- The whitewashed wall is still rough and patchy. / The wall was poorly whitewashed and is still blotchy.
- The road surface became rough and potholed after the heavy rain.
- The dyed fabric is blotchy; the color is uneven.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: While primarily descriptive, it can be used metaphorically to describe something that is irregular, inconsistent, or messy in a non-physical sense, though this is less common.
- Kế hoạch của họ còn nham nhở, thiếu nhiều chi tiết.
- Their plan is still patchy and lacks many details.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhám (adj): Rough (to the touch), coarse. Focuses on texture rather than visual patchiness.
- Loang lổ (adj): Splotchy, stained with spreading spots (often of liquid). Can be similar but often implies stains from seepage.
- Lởm chởm (adj): Jagged, rugged, serrated. Focuses on irregular, sharp projections rather than color variation.
Synonyms
- Lốm đốm: Spotted, speckled. (Can be more neutral or even natural, like an animal's coat).
- Loang lổ: Splotchy, blotchy. (Often from stains).
- Không đều màu: Uneven in color.
- Xấu xí: Ugly. (A more general term for unattractive appearance).
Antonyms
- Nhẵn nhụi: Smooth, sleek.
- Bằng phẳng: Flat, even.
- Đều màu: Even-colored, uniform in color.
- Sạch sẽ: Clean.
- Rough and variegated
- Bức tường nham nhởArough variegated wall