sực
Definition
- Adverb:
- Suddenly; abruptly: Used to describe an action or thought that occurs in a sudden, unexpected, and immediate manner.
- Strongly and suddenly (of a smell): Used to describe a scent that is perceived suddenly and is intensely penetrating or fragrant.
Usage Examples
- Adverb (sudden action/thought):
- Anh ấy sực nhớ ra cuộc hẹn quan trọng. (He suddenly remembered the important appointment.)
- Cô ấy sực tỉnh dậy vì tiếng động lớn. (She woke up abruptly because of the loud noise.)
- Adverb (sudden smell):
- Mùi cà phê thơm sực nức cả căn phòng. (The smell of coffee, fragrant and strong, filled the entire room.)
Advanced Usage
"sực nhớ": to suddenly remember.
- Đang đi đường, tôi sực nhớ mình đã khóa cửa chưa. (While on the road, I suddenly remembered whether I had locked the door.)
"sực nghĩ": to suddenly think of.
- Ông ấy sực nghĩ ra một giải pháp tuyệt vời. (He suddenly thought of an excellent solution.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sực sực (adv): An emphatic reduplicated form, often describing a repeated, sudden, and intense action or smell.
- Mùi thuốc sơn sực sực bốc lên. (The smell of paint rose up, strong and sharp.)
Synonyms
- Suddenly: Happening quickly and unexpectedly.
- Abruptly: In a sudden and unexpected way.
- All of a sudden: Suddenly.
Related Idioms
- Sực tỉnh: to be jolted awake; to have a sudden realization.
- Nghe tin dữ, cả gia đình sực tỉnh. (Hearing the bad news, the whole family was jolted awake to reality.)