sễ
Definition
- Verb:
- To hang down too low, to droop excessively: "Sễ" describes the action of something hanging or drooping lower than is normal, proper, or desired, often implying a slight, loose, or untidy sagging.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Vạt áo sễ xuống. (The flap of the dress hangs down too low.)
- Tấm rèm cửa sổ đã cũ nên bị sễ xuống. (The window curtain is old, so it droops down.)
- Chiếc võng sễ giữa hai cây cọc. (The hammock sags low between the two posts.)
Advanced Usage
- "sễ xuống": This is the most common collocation, meaning "to sag/hang/droop down."
- Dây phơi quần áo bị sễ xuống vì treo quá nhiều đồ. (The clothesline sags down because too many clothes are hung on it.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xệ (verb): A near-synonym meaning to sag, droop, or hang down loosely. It can sometimes be used interchangeably with "sễ," though "xệ" might imply a more permanent or pronounced state.
- Túi xách bị xệ quai. (The handbag strap is sagging.)
- Chùng xuống (verb phrase): To slacken, to become loose and hang down.
- Sa xuống (verb phrase): To sag down, to descend (can be used in similar contexts but also in medical/technical ones).
Synonyms
- Xệ: to sag, to droop.
- Chùng: to slacken, to go loose.
- Rũ xuống: to droop down (often for plants, eyelids).
Notes on Meaning
- Specificity: "Sễ" specifically conveys the idea of hanging or , not just hanging down. It often carries a nuance of being slightly improper, untidy, or not as intended.
- Common Contexts: It is frequently used to describe clothing (hems, flaps), fabrics (curtains, awnings), or flexible lines (ropes, wires) that are not taut.
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Hang down too low
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Vạt áo sễ xuốngThe flap of the dress hangs down too low
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