ram ráp
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Slightly rough, somewhat coarse: Describes a surface that is not completely smooth, having a mild, uneven texture that can be felt by touch.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Mặt bàn còn ram ráp, cần bào lại. (The tabletop is still slightly rough; it needs to be planed again.)
- Làn da sau khi tẩy tế bào chết không còn ram ráp nữa. (The skin is no longer slightly rough after exfoliation.)
- Giấy nhám này quá mịn, tôi cần loại ram ráp hơn một chút. (This sandpaper is too fine; I need a slightly rougher type.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe texture: Often applied to materials like wood, stone, fabric, or skin to indicate a need for further finishing or to characterize a natural state.
- Bức tường được để ram ráp để tạo hiệu ứng thô mộc. (The wall was left slightly rough to create a rustic effect.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ráp (Adjective): The root word, meaning "rough" or "coarse." "Ram ráp" is a reduplicative form (từ láy) that softens or moderates the intensity of "ráp."
- Bề mặt ráp (a rough surface).
Synonyms
- Hơi nhám: A bit gritty/rough.
- Sần sùi nhẹ: Mildly bumpy or uneven.
- Không được nhẵn: Not smooth.
Notes on Meaning
- Degree of Roughness: "Ram ráp" specifically denotes a low or moderate degree of roughness. It is less severe than "ráp" (rough) or "sần sùi" (bumpy/coarse).
- Sensory Description: Primarily a tactile description, but can be used metaphorically to describe an unrefined or unfinished quality in non-physical contexts (e.g., a draft of a document, a preliminary idea).
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