rức
Definition
- Adjective:
- Aching, throbbing: Describes a dull, persistent, and often intense pain, typically internal and deep-seated, such as a headache or toothache.
- Sore: Can describe a state of tenderness and pain in a part of the body.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tôi bị rức đầu cả ngày. (I have had a throbbing headache all day.)
- Sau khi nhổ răng, tôi cảm thấy rức ở lợi. (After the tooth extraction, I felt an ache in my gum.)
Advanced Usage
- "rức rối": This is a compound word meaning distressed, troubled, or vexed, often referring to mental anguish.
- Cô ấy rất rức rối vì tin đó. (She is very distressed by that news.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhức: A more common synonym with identical meaning (aching, throbbing). "Rức" is often considered a variant or regional form of "nhức."
- Chân tôi nhức quá. (My leg aches so much.)
Synonyms
- Ache: A continuous dull pain.
- Throb: To beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm, often associated with pain.
- Sore: Painful and tender.
Notes on Usage
- "Rức" is less frequently used in modern standard Vietnamese than its synonym "nhức". It may appear in certain regional dialects or literary contexts.
- It is primarily used to describe physical pain, not emotional states, unless in the specific compound "rức rối".