não nề
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Profoundly sad, deeply sorrowful, heavy-hearted: Describes a state of intense sadness, melancholy, or emotional heaviness, often with a lingering, oppressive quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bầu không khí sau cuộc chia ly thật não nề. (The atmosphere after the breakup was profoundly sorrowful.)
- Anh ấy có một vẻ mặt não nề khi nhắc đến quá khứ. (He had a deeply sad expression when mentioning the past.)
- Tin tức đó khiến tâm trạng mọi người trở nên não nề. (That news made everyone's mood become heavy-hearted.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered literary and somewhat rare in modern everyday conversation. It is used to emphasize a deep, pervasive sadness, often in descriptive writing, poetry, or formal speech to convey a strong emotional tone.
- Cảnh hoang tàn để lại một cảm giác não nề khó tả. (The desolate scene left an indescribably profound feeling of sadness.)
Variants and Related Words
- Não nùng (adj): A direct synonym, also meaning deeply sad, sorrowful. "Não nề" is defined as being the same as ("như") "não nùng".
- Câu chuyện của ông nghe thật não nùng. (His story sounds deeply sorrowful.)
Synonyms
- Buồn bã: Sad, sorrowful (a more common, general term).
- U sầu: Melancholy, gloomy.
- Thê lương: Miserable, dreary (often describing a scene or situation).
- Sầu não: Laden with sorrow, grievous (similar literary tone).
Notes on Meaning
- The word primarily conveys an emotional state of deep sadness. The reference to it being "rare" ("(rare) profondément triste") in the Vietnamese-French dictionary confirms its literary and less frequent usage in modern Vietnamese.
- như não nùng