Definition

1. 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.)

adj

1. shady bóng râm shade