nhẹn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Prompt and nimble: Describes a person or animal that is quick, agile, and lively in movement or reaction. It implies a light and brisk quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đứa bé chân tay rất nhẹn. (The child is very nimble-limbed.)
- Con sóc nhảy nhót nhẹn nhẹn trên cành cây. (The squirrel jumps nimbly on the tree branch.)
- Cô ấy có dáng người nhỏ nhẹn. (She has a small and nimble figure.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "nhẹn" is considered literary and is not commonly used in everyday modern speech. It often appears in descriptive writing or poetry to convey grace and agility.
- It is frequently used in the reduplicated form "nhẹn nhẹn" to emphasize the light, brisk quality of a movement.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhanh nhẹn (adj): This is the most common compound, meaning quick, agile, and alert.
- Cậu học trò nhanh nhẹn và thông minh. (The student is quick-witted and intelligent.)
Synonyms
- Nimble: Quick and light in movement or action.
- Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
- Brisk: Active, fast, and energetic.
Related Idioms
- Nhanh như chớp, nhẹn như sóc: (Fast as lightning, nimble as a squirrel) An idiom praising someone's extreme speed and agility.
- Cậu bé leo cây nhanh như chớp, nhẹn như sóc. (The boy climbs trees fast as lightning, nimble as a squirrel.)
- (ít dùng) Prompt and nimble