sang sáng
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Definition
Adjective: - Slightly bright, somewhat bright: Describes a state of having a moderate or beginning level of light, not yet fully bright. It often refers to the early morning light, just before or at dawn.
Usage
This word is a láy (reduplicative) form derived from the root adjective "sáng" (bright, light). The reduplication "sang sáng" softens the intensity, indicating a lesser degree of brightness. It is primarily used to describe the sky or environment at the first light of day.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trời mới sang sáng, mọi người đã thức dậy. (It was just getting light, and everyone had already woken up.)
- Anh ấy ra khỏi nhà lúc trời sang sáng. (He left the house when the sky was growing light.)
- Chờ cho đến khi trời sang sáng hãy bắt đầu hành trình. (Wait until it's a bit light before starting the journey.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sang sáng" is almost exclusively used to describe natural light, especially the dawn. It is less commonly used for artificial light sources.
- It conveys a sense of time (early morning) and a specific, gentle quality of light.
Variants and Related Words
- Sáng (adj): Bright, light. The root word.
- Căn phòng này rất sáng. (This room is very bright.)
- Sáng sủa (adj): Bright (often for spaces), cheerful, promising.
- Tương lai sáng sủa. (A bright future.)
- Sáng rực (adj): Dazzlingly bright, blazing.
- Ngọn lửa sáng rực. (The fire is blazing brightly.)
- Sáng trưng (adj): Very bright, lit up.
- Con đường được đèn điện chiếu sáng trưng. (The road is brightly lit by electric lights.)
Synonyms
- Hừng sáng (adj): Dawn is breaking, the sky is getting light. (Very close in meaning, also refers to early morning light.)
- Rạng sáng (n/adj): Daybreak, dawn. (Refers to the time period.)
Antonyms
- Tối (adj): Dark.
- Tối om (adj): Pitch dark.
- Chạng vạng (adj): Dusk, twilight.
- xem sáng (láy)