râm
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Shady: Describes a place that is sheltered from direct sunlight, often by trees, buildings, or other objects, resulting in a cool, dim area.
- Overcast: Describes the sky when it is covered by clouds, blocking the sun and creating a dull, grey light.
- Tinted / Darkened: Refers to lenses, typically for sunglasses or glasses, that are darkened to reduce light intensity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chúng ta ngồi nghỉ ở chỗ râm dưới tán cây. (Let's sit and rest in the shady spot under the tree canopy.)
- Hôm nay trời râm, không thấy mặt trời. (Today the sky is overcast; the sun is not visible.)
- Cô ấy đeo kính râm để lái xe. (She wears tinted sunglasses to drive.)
Advanced Usage
- "bóng râm": This is a common compound noun meaning "shade" or "shadow" (in the sense of a shaded area).
- Trẻ con chơi trong bóng râm. (The children are playing in the shade.)
Variants and Related Words
- Râm mát (adj): pleasantly cool and shady.
- Con đường này rất râm mát. (This road is very cool and shady.)
Synonyms
- Shady: Protected from the sun.
- Overcast: Cloudy, dull (for sky).
- Tinted: Colored or darkened (for glass).
Related Idioms
- Trời không nắng cũng chẳng râm: Literally "the weather is neither sunny nor overcast." Figuratively used to describe a situation or a person's attitude that is ambiguous, non-committal, or unclear.
- Thái độ của anh ta cứ trời không nắng cũng chẳng râm, khó hiểu quá. (His attitude is so ambiguous, very hard to understand.)