Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Having little weight; not heavy: The primary meaning describes an object or substance that has low mass and is easy to lift or carry.
   • Gentle; soft; low in intensity: Describes an action, force, or sensation that is mild, delicate, or not strong.
   • Not serious or severe: Refers to a condition, punishment, illness, or mistake that is minor or not grave.
   • Easy; not difficult or burdensome: Describes work, a task, or responsibility that requires little effort.

2. Adverb:

   • Lightly; gently; softly: Describes the manner of performing an action with care or low force.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Chiếc túi này rất nhẹ. (This bag is very light.)
  • Cô ấy nói bằng giọng nhẹ nhàng. (She spoke in a soft voice.)
  • Anh ấy chỉ bị thương nhẹ. (He only suffered a minor injury.)
  • Công việc văn phòng khá nhẹ nhàng. (Office work is quite easy.)

• Adverb:

  • Hãy đặt nó xuống nhẹ nhàng. (Put it down gently.)
  • Đứa bé bước đi rất nhẹ. (The child walked very softly.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhẹ dạ": gullible, easily persuaded or deceived.

  • Cô ấy cảnh báo tôi đừng quá nhẹ dạ. (She warned me not to be too gullible.)

• "nhẹ tay": to be gentle-handed; to handle something carefully or to give a light punishment.

  • Giáo viên đã nhẹ tay với học sinh mới. (The teacher went easy on the new student.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhẹ nhàng (adj/adv): gentle, gentlely; often used to describe a soft manner, character, or movement.

  • Âm nhạc nhẹ nhàng. (Gentle music.)

• Nhẹ bỗng (adj): feeling light and carefree, often from relief.

  • Sau khi nói ra sự thật, lòng tôi nhẹ bỗng. (After telling the truth, my heart felt light.)

Synonyms

• Light: having little weight.
• Gentle: mild or soft in action.
• Minor: of little importance or severity.
• Easy: requiring little effort.

Related Idioms

• Nhẹ như lông hồng: as light as a feather.

  • Chiếc áo choàng này nhẹ như lông hồng. (This cloak is as light as a feather.)

• Nhẹ đầu óc: to have a clear/relieved mind; to feel unburdened.

  • Giải quyết xong việc, tôi thấy nhẹ đầu óc hẳn. (After finishing the work, I felt my mind clear.)

adj

1. light
   • cú đánh nhẹ
     light blow