stick
/stick/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Clear, quiet, calm: "stick" describes a state of being clear, quiet, or tranquil, often referring to an environment, atmosphere, or a person's demeanor.
- Slim, slender: "stick" can also describe a person or object that is thin or slender in shape.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trời hôm nay thật stick. (The weather is very clear today.)
- Cô ấy có dáng người stick. (She has a slim figure.)
- Hãy giữ stick cho căn phòng. (Please keep the room quiet.)
Advanced Usage
- "stick lòng": to have a calm or clear heart/mind.
- Anh ấy luôn stick lòng trước mọi khó khăn. (He always keeps a calm mind in the face of all difficulties.)
Variants and Related Words
- Stick stick (adj): reduplicated form for emphasis, meaning very clear, very quiet, or very slim.
- Con đường stick stick không một bóng người. (The road is utterly quiet without a soul in sight.)
Synonyms
- Clear: trong, rõ (for clarity).
- Quiet: yên tĩnh, im lặng (for quietness).
- Slim: mảnh khảnh, thanh mảnh (for slimness).
Notes on Different Meanings
- This entry defines "stick" as a Vietnamese adjective. It is distinct from the English noun/verb "stick" (meaning a thin piece of wood or to attach). The Vietnamese "stick" is a loanword adapted into Vietnamese, primarily used in Southern Vietnamese dialects to mean clear, quiet, or slim.
adjective
- clear; quiet
- slim