nình nịch

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Definition

Adjective: - Sturdy, solid, robust: Describes something or someone that is physically strong, thick-set, and gives an impression of solidity and heaviness. It often implies a compact, dense, and powerful build. - Very firm, unyielding: Can describe something that is extremely firm, tight, or secure.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy có thân hình nình nịch. (He has a sturdy/robust physique.)
  • Chiếc tủ gỗ này được đóng nình nịch. (This wooden cabinet is built very solidly.)
  • Cánh cửa sắt kêu nình nịch khi đóng lại. (The iron door made a solid, heavy sound when it closed.)

Advanced Usage

• "chắc nình nịch": This is a common collocation meaning "very firm," "rock-solid," or "extremely sturdy."
  • Bức tường xây chắc nình nịch. (The wall is built rock-solid.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nịch: The root word from which "nình nịch" is derived (a reduplicative form). It carries a similar meaning of being solid, heavy, or dense.
  • vóc người nịch (a solid/heavy build)

Synonyms

• Chắc chắn: Firm, secure.
• Vững chãi: Sturdy, stable.
• Lực lưỡng: Burly, brawny (specifically for a person's build).
• Đô con: Big and strong (colloquial, for a person).

Notes on Meaning

• The word nình nịch is primarily used to describe physical attributes, such as a person's build or the construction of an object. It conveys a sense of substantial physical presence, density, and lack of fragility.
• It is a reduplicative form (từ láy) based on the root "nịch," which intensifies the meaning, adding a nuance of fullness and compact solidity.

Học thuật

1. xem nịch (láy)