Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Continuously, without stopping: Describes an action that occurs in a rapid, uninterrupted, and often repetitive sequence, creating a rustling or continuous sound. It often implies a sense of persistence or a non-stop flow.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Chị ấy nói sàn sạt cả ngày mà không biết mệt. (She talks non-stop all day without getting tired.)
  • Lá khô rơi sàn sạt trong gió. (The dry leaves fell with a continuous rustling sound in the wind.)
  • Mưa rơi sàn sạt trên mái tôn. (The rain fell with a constant pattering sound on the tin roof.)

Advanced Usage

• "sàn sạt" is often used to describe sounds (like rustling, pattering, or a continuous stream of speech) that are perceived as unbroken and persistent. It emphasizes both the auditory quality and the uninterrupted nature of the action.

Variants and Related Words

• San sát (adverb/adjective): Very close together, densely packed; can also imply a continuous, unbroken sequence in some contexts (e.g., houses built close together, events happening one after another).
• Sát sàn sạt (adverb): An intensified form, meaning extremely close, right up against the edge, or with virtually no gap (e.g., a haircut cut very short, a win by a very narrow margin).

Synonyms

• Liên tục (continuously)
• Không ngừng (unceasingly)
• Lải nhải (to chatter or nag persistently – for speech)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nói sàn sạt như máy: To talk non-stop like a machine. This idiom vividly compares constant talking to the relentless operation of a machine.
  • Bà hàng xóm nói sàn sạt như máy. (The neighbor talks non-stop like a machine.)

1. Without stopping
   • Nói sàn sạt cả ngày
     To speak without stopping all day long