nặng nề
Definition
- Adjective:
- Heavy; Lumbering: Describes something that has great physical weight or moves in a slow, awkward, and laborious manner due to its weight or bulk.
- Oppressive; Burdensome: Describes abstract concepts like responsibilities, duties, or atmospheres that are difficult to bear, causing mental or emotional strain.
- Ponderous; Labored: Describes a style, such as in writing or speech, that is overly serious, slow, and lacking in grace or lightness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc vali này rất nặng nề. (This suitcase is very heavy.)
- Bầu không khí trong phòng thật nặng nề. (The atmosphere in the room was truly oppressive.)
- Anh ấy gánh vác một trách nhiệm nặng nề. (He bears a heavy responsibility.)
- Bài diễn văn có văn phong nặng nề. (The speech had a ponderous style.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a severe or crushing defeat: (a crushing/ heavy defeat).
- Used to describe harsh, nagging words: (harsh, nagging words).
Variants and Related Words
- Nặng (adj): Heavy; serious. The core root word.
- Túi nặng quá. (The bag is too heavy.)
- Nặng nhọc (adj): Arduous; toilsome. Emphasizes physical difficulty and hardship.
- công việc nặng nhọc (arduous work)
- Nặng trĩu (adj): Weighed down; heavily laden (often used for tree branches or feelings).
- Cành cây nặng trĩu quả. (The branch is weighed down with fruit.)
Synonyms
- Heavy: Of great weight.
- Burdensome: Involving a heavy load or obligation.
- Ponderous: Slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and laborious.
- Oppressive: Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint; weighing heavily on the mind or spirits.
Related Idioms
- Nặng nề như đeo đá: As heavy as carrying stones. Used to describe a very burdensome feeling or task.
- Lời nói nặng nề: Heavy words. Refers to words that are harsh, critical, or cause hurt.
adj
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heavy ; lumbering
