ri rỉ
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Definition
- Adjective / Adverb (Reduplicative form):
- To leak or seep slowly and continuously: Describes a liquid, often water, escaping or oozing out drop by drop or in a very thin, steady stream.
- To speak in a low, continuous, and often secretive manner: Describes talking in a soft, persistent whisper, typically to share gossip or confidential information.
- To cry softly and persistently: Describes weak, prolonged weeping or sobbing.
Usage Examples
- Adjective / Adverb:
- Nước mưa ri rỉ qua mái tôn. (Rainwater leaks slowly through the corrugated iron roof.)
- Họ ngồi ri rỉ chuyện với nhau cả buổi. (They sat whispering/talking softly to each other all afternoon.)
- Đứa bé khóc ri rỉ suốt đêm. (The child cried softly all night.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe any continuous, low-intensity, and often unnoticed action, such as the slow passage of time or the gradual spending of money.
- Tiền để dành ri rỉ cũng hết. (The saved money gradually dribbled away.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rỉ (v): to ooze, to seep, to leak slowly. This is the root word.
- Nước rỉ từ ống. (Water is seeping from the pipe.)
Synonyms
- Dribble: to flow or let flow in small drops.
- Trickle: to flow in a thin, gentle stream.
- Whisper: to speak very softly.
- Weep softly: to cry quietly and continuously.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ri rỉ bên tai: to whisper persistently in someone's ear (often implying nagging or secretive influence).
- Cô ấy cứ ri rỉ bên tai mãi về chuyện đó. (She kept whispering persistently about that matter in my ear.)
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