Definition

1. Adjective / Verb (descriptive reduplicative):
   • Slightly trembling or quivering: Describes a light, gentle, and often repeated shaking or vibrating movement, typically of a small or delicate object.
   • On the verge of tears: Describes eyes or a face that is quivering slightly, indicating that someone is about to cry or is emotionally moved.

Usage Examples

• Describing physical movement:
  • Những chiếc lá rung rung trong gió. (The leaves were quivering slightly in the wind.)
  • Sợi dây đàn rung rung. (The guitar string vibrated gently.)
• Describing emotional state:
  • Đôi mắt cô ấy rung rung khi nghe tin. (Her eyes quivered when she heard the news.)
  • Giọng nói anh rung rung xúc động. (His voice trembled with emotion.)

Advanced Usage

• "rung rung nước mắt": to have tears welling up in one's eyes.
  • Bà cụ nghe kể chuyện, mắt rung rung nước mắt. (The old lady listened to the story, her eyes welling up with tears.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rung (v): to shake, to vibrate, to tremble (the root verb, indicating a stronger or more general movement).
  • Cây cối rung chuyển trong bão. (The trees shook violently in the storm.)

Synonyms

• Quiver: to shake with a slight, rapid motion.
• Tremble: to shake involuntarily, typically from cold, fear, or emotion.
• Flutter: to move with a light, quick, wavering motion.

Related Idioms

• Làm rung rung: to cause to quiver or to make something tremble slightly.
  • Câu chuyện làm trái tim người nghe rung rung. (The story made the listeners' hearts quiver slightly.)

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