rám nắng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Sunburnt / Sun-tanned: Describes skin that has become darker or browner due to prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. It implies a change in skin color, often to a light or medium brown shade, as a result of sun exposure. This term typically carries a neutral or slightly positive connotation of a healthy, outdoor look, distinct from severe, painful sunburn.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau kỳ nghỉ ở biển, làn da của cô ấy trông rất rám nắng. (After the beach holiday, her skin looked very sunburnt/sun-tanned.)
- Những người nông dân thường có đôi tay rám nắng. (Farmers often have sunburnt/sun-tanned hands.)
- Anh ấy thích làn da rám nắng vì trông khỏe khoắn. (He likes a sun-tanned complexion because it looks healthy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rám nắng" is primarily used to describe a person's skin tone. It can function as a predicate adjective (e.g., ) or an attributive adjective (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
- Sạm nắng (adj): Often used interchangeably with "rám nắng," but can sometimes imply a darker, less even, or more permanent tan or darkening.
- Cháy nắng (adj): Refers specifically to a painful, red sunburn, which is a more severe skin reaction than "rám nắng."
Synonyms
- Sun-tanned: Having a brown skin tone from the sun.
- Bronzed: Having a deep, golden-brown tan.
- Weather-beaten: (For skin) Rough and darkened from long exposure to sun and wind.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "rám nắng", the concept is related to phrases describing outdoor life or hard work, such as:
- Dãi nắng dầm mưa: To be exposed to sun and rain, implying hard work outdoors, which often results in "rám nắng" skin.