nát nhàu
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Crumpled, creased, crushed: Describes an object, typically paper, fabric, or clothing, that has lost its smooth, flat, and neat state due to being squeezed, folded carelessly, or crushed. It implies a state of disarray and wrinkles.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lá thư trong túi áo đã nát nhàu. (The letter in the shirt pocket was crumpled.)
- Đừng để áo sơ mi nát nhàu như vậy. (Don't let the shirt get so creased.)
- Tờ giấy bị vo nát nhàu và vứt vào sọt rác. (The paper was crushed into a ball and thrown in the trash.)
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to describe a state of exhaustion or disheartenment: While the primary meaning is physical, it can be used metaphorically to describe a person's worn-out or dispirited state.
- Sau một ngày làm việc căng thẳng, anh ấy trông nát nhàu. (After a stressful day at work, he looked completely worn out.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhàu nát: A variant with the same meaning (crumpled, creased). The word order can sometimes be reversed.
- Nhàu: (Adjective/Verb) Wrinkled; to wrinkle. A shorter form implying a wrinkled state.
- Nhăn nhúm: (Adjective) Very wrinkled, crumpled (often for fabric or skin).
Synonyms
- Nhăn: Wrinkled.
- Quăn: Curled, crumpled (at the edges).
- Rách nát: Torn and tattered (implies damage beyond just creasing).
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Nát như tương: (Idiom) Literally "crushed like fermented bean paste"; means completely crushed, smashed, or utterly defeated. This is stronger and often implies destruction rather than just creasing.
- Chiếc xe sau vụ tai nạn nát như tương. (The car after the accident was completely smashed to pieces.)