nhột
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Ticklish, tickled: Describes the physical sensation that causes a desire to laugh or squirm when lightly touched, especially in sensitive areas like the sides, feet, or underarms. It is the state of being susceptible to or experiencing tickling.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Em bé này rất nhột. (This baby is very ticklish.)
- Tôi cảm thấy nhột khi bạn chạm vào lòng bàn chân tôi. (I feel tickled when you touch the soles of my feet.)
- Đừng cù tôi, tôi nhột lắm! (Don't tickle me, I'm very ticklish!)
Advanced Usage
- "hay nhột" / "dễ nhột": very ticklish, easily tickled.
- Anh ấy hay nhột ở hai bên sườn. (He is very ticklish on his sides.)
- "buồn nhột": describes a tingling, itchy, or tickling sensation that is slightly uncomfortable.
- Vết thương đang lành khiến tôi có cảm giác buồn nhột. (The healing wound gives me a tingling/tickling sensation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhột nhạt (adj): This is a compound word. It describes a mild, faint, or bland taste, feeling, or color (e.g., a bland soup, a pale color). It is distinct from the primary meaning of "nhột".
- Cù (v): to tickle. This is the action that causes the sensation of "nhột".
- Anh ấy thích cù em gái mình. (He likes to tickle his younger sister.)
Synonyms
- Buồn buồn: tingling, itchy (can sometimes overlap in describing a mild, prickly sensation).
- Ngứa ngứa: itchy, tingling (more commonly associated with itchiness than tickling).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Cười vì nhột: to laugh because of being tickled.
- Đứa trẻ cười không ngừng vì nhột. (The child laughed uncontrollably because it was tickled.)
- Chỗ nhột: a ticklish spot.
- Ai cũng có một vài chỗ nhột. (Everyone has a few ticklish spots.)