nòng nực
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Oppressively hot, sweltering, sultry: Describes weather or an atmosphere that is extremely hot, humid, and uncomfortable, causing a feeling of being stifled or suffocated.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trời hôm nay thật nòng nực. (The weather today is oppressively hot.)
- Căn phòng nhỏ không có cửa sổ trở nên nòng nực vào buổi trưa. (The small room without windows becomes sweltering at noon.)
- Không khí nòng nực trước cơn giông thật khó chịu. (The sultry air before the storm is very unpleasant.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a stifling atmosphere: Can extend beyond physical heat to metaphorically describe a tense, oppressive, or uncomfortable situation, though this is less common.
- Bầu không khí trong cuộc họp thật nòng nực vì những tranh cãi. (The atmosphere in the meeting was stifling because of the arguments.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nóng bức (adj): Hot and uncomfortable. A very common synonym.
- Oi bức (adj): Hot, humid, and stifling; often interchangeable with "nòng nực."
- Ngột ngạt (adj): Stifling, suffocating; can refer to heat or a lack of air/oxygen.
Synonyms
- Oi ả: Sultry, close (weather).
- Hầm hập: Very hot and steaming (often used for weather or food).
- Bức bối: Hot and uncomfortable, also used for a feeling of restlessness or irritation.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Nóng như lửa đốt: As hot as burning fire (emphasizing intense heat).
- Trời nóng như thiêu như đốt: The weather is scorching hot.
- Oppressively hot