nhẹ bồng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely light; as light as a feather: Describes something with very little weight, so little that it feels easy to lift or carry, often with a sense of delicacy or airiness.
- Figuratively light and carefree: Describes a feeling, mood, or state of being that is free from worry, burden, or heaviness, resulting in a sense of buoyant ease.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc lông vũ này nhẹ bồng. (This feather is extremely light.)
- Sau khi nộp bài, tâm trạng cô ấy nhẹ bồng. (After submitting her assignment, her mood felt light and carefree.)
- Tấm vải lụa nhẹ bồng như mây. (The silk fabric is as light as a cloud.)
Advanced Usage
- Poetic/Literary Use: Often used in poetry and descriptive writing to evoke a sense of ethereal lightness, fragility, or emotional relief.
- Cảm giác nhẹ bồng của tự do. (The light-as-a-feather feeling of freedom.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhẹ bỗng: A variant spelling with the same meaning.
- Nhẹ tênh: An adjective meaning "very light," often interchangeable but slightly less poetic than "nhẹ bồng."
- Nhẹ nhàng: An adjective meaning "gentle," "soft," or "light" (in manner or weight).
Synonyms
- Featherlight: Having very little weight, like a feather.
- Buoyant: Able to float; or feeling cheerful and optimistic.
- Airy: Light as air; delicate.
Related Idioms
- Nhẹ như lông hồng: (As light as a swan's feather) An idiom with a very similar meaning to "nhẹ bồng," emphasizing extreme lightness.
- Chiếc áo choàng nhẹ như lông hồng. (The cloak is as light as a feather.)