Definition

1. Adjective:
   • On the verge of tears, with eyes brimming (with tears): Describes the state where tears are welling up in the eyes, about to fall, often due to strong emotion. This is a regional variant of the more common word "dân dấn".

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy nghe câu chuyện cảm động nên mắt đã rân rấn. (She heard the touching story, so her eyes were brimming with tears.)
  • Đôi mắt rân rấn của đứa trẻ khiến ai cũng thương. (The child's tearful eyes made everyone feel pity.)

Advanced Usage

• "rân rấn nước mắt": This is a common collocation meaning "to have tears in one's eyes" or "to be on the verge of crying".
  • Ông cụ kể về kỷ niệm xưa, giọng nói nghẹn ngào, mắt rân rấn nước mắt. (The old man told stories of old memories, his voice choked, his eyes brimming with tears.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dân dấn (adj): The more standard form with the same meaning: on the verge of tears.
  • Mắt cô bé dân dấn vì bị mắng. (The little girl's eyes were welling up because she was scolded.)

Synonyms

• Ngân ngấn: (of eyes) glistening with unshed tears.
• Lưng tròng: (of tears) filling the eyes.

Notes

• This word is primarily used in descriptive contexts related to emotions and crying. It is considered a regional variant. The standard form "dân dấn" is more widely understood.

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