sâu hỏm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very deep, extremely deep: Describes something that has a great depth or is profoundly recessed, often implying an intensity beyond ordinary depth.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Giếng nước này sâu hỏm. (This well is very deep.)
- Anh ấy có một vết thương sâu hỏm ở chân. (He has a very deep wound on his leg.)
- Căn phòng nằm trong hang động sâu hỏm. (The room is located in an extremely deep cave.)
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use:
- Can describe abstract concepts like profound thought, intense emotion, or a severe situation.
- Nỗi buồn sâu hỏm (A profound sadness)
- Cuộc khủng hoảng sâu hỏm (A severe crisis)
Variants and Related Words
- Sâu thẳm (adj): deep, abyssal, often used similarly for physical or emotional depth.
- Sâu hoắm (adj): an alternative spelling/variant with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Profound: having deep insight or intense meaning.
- Abyssal: of or like an abyss; extremely deep.
- Bottomless: seeming to have no bottom.
Related Idioms
- (Không common as a standalone idiom): The word itself is often used for emphasis within descriptive phrases rather than in fixed idiomatic expressions.