rách tướp
Definition
- Adjective (describing a state):
- Tattered and torn to shreds: Describes fabric, paper, or similar material that is severely torn, with pieces hanging loosely or frayed extensively. It implies a state of extreme disrepair beyond simple tearing.
- In tatters / Ragged: Often used to describe clothing that is old, worn out, and full of holes, hanging in strips.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc áo cũ ấy đã rách tướp sau nhiều năm sử dụng. (That old shirt became tattered and torn after many years of use.)
- Lá cờ bay phấp phới trước gió, đã rách tướp ở mép. (The flag fluttered in the wind, its edges frayed to shreds.)
- Bọn trẻ mặc quần áo rách tướp. (The children were dressed in rags.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "rách tướp" is more vivid and intense than just "rách" (torn). It emphasizes a state of being shredded, frayed, or reduced to strips, often from long-term wear and tear or rough treatment.
Variants and Related Words
- Rách (adj): torn, ripped. The basic term for something that has a tear.
- Quyển sách bị rách trang bìa. (The book has a torn cover page.)
- Tơi tả (adj): tattered, shattered (can be used for objects or metaphorically for spirits, plans). Often interchangeable with "rách tướp" for physical objects.
- Cánh buồm bị gió bão xé tơi tả. (The sail was torn to shreds by the storm wind.)
Synonyms
- Tattered: Torn in several places, frayed.
- In shreds / In tatters: Torn into long, narrow pieces.
- Ragged: (Of cloth or clothes) old and torn.
- Frayed: (Of fabric) unraveled and worn at the edge.
Related Idioms
- Ăn mặc rách tướp: To be dressed in rags; to wear tattered clothing.
- Dù ăn mặc rách tướp, cậu bé vẫn luôn tươi cười. (Even though dressed in rags, the boy always smiled.)
- Rách tươm / Rách bươm: Synonyms with similar meaning and intensity as "rách tướp", describing something utterly torn up.
- Tài liệu bị xé rách bươm. (The documents were torn to pieces.)