Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dull red, matte red: "quạch" describes a specific shade of red that is not bright or shiny, but rather subdued and lacking luster. It is often used in the compound phrase "đỏ quạch" to emphasize this particular dull red color.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc áo ấy có màu đỏ quạch, không sáng chói như tôi tưởng. (That shirt has a dull red color, not as bright as I thought.)
  • Bức tường được sơn màu đỏ quạch, tạo cảm giác ấm áp nhưng trầm lắng. (The wall was painted a matte red, creating a warm yet subdued feeling.)

Advanced Usage

• "đỏ quạch": This is the most common usage, where "quạch" intensifies and specifies the type of red. It means a solid, flat, non-glossy red.
  • Sau cơn mưa, đất đỏ quạch lên. (After the rain, the earth turned a dull red.)
• "quành quạch": A reduplicated form for emphasis, indicating an even stronger or more intense dull red quality.
  • Mặt trời lặn để lại bầu trời đỏ quành quạch. (The sunset left the sky a deep, dull red.)

Variants and Related Words

• quành quạch (adj): A reduplicated, emphatic form of "quạch," meaning a very strong or intense dull red.
• đỏ (adj): The base word for "red." "Quạch" is typically used to modify and specify the type of "đỏ."

Synonyms

• Đỏ sẫm: dark red.
• Đỏ tía: purplish-red, crimson.
• Đỏ thẫm: deep red.

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "quạch" can also be a noun referring to a type of plant (genus Uncaria), the root of which was traditionally used to make a substance for chewing with betel. However, this botanical meaning is less common in modern everyday language compared to its use as a color adjective. - Noun (Botanical): - Rễ cây quạch thường được dùng trong miếng trầu. (The root of the quạch plant is often used in betel quid.)

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