sì
Definition
Adverb: - Very, excessively, extremely: An intensifier used before an adjective to denote a high degree, often with a negative or undesirable connotation. It emphasizes that a quality is present to an extreme extent.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Căn phòng này tối sì. (This room is extremely dark.)
- Chiếc áo cũ đen sì. (The old shirt is very black.)
- Mùi hôi sì trong tủ lạnh. (There's an excessively foul smell in the refrigerator.)
Advanced Usage
- "sì sì" (reduplicated form): A reduplication that intensifies the meaning even further, translating to "completely," "utterly," or "excessively."
- Bức tường được sơn đen sì sì. (The wall was painted completely black.)
- Trời ẩm sì sì. (The weather is utterly humid.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sì is primarily used as an adverb. There are no common verb or noun variants. It is often paired with adjectives describing color, smell, or physical state.
Synonyms
- Rất: very.
- Quá: too, excessively.
- Vô cùng: extremely.
- Cực kỳ: extremely.
Related Idioms
Đen sì: As black as pitch; extremely black.
- Than sau khi cháy đen sì. (The charcoal after burning is pitch black.)
Bẩn sì: Filthy dirty; extremely dirty.
- Đôi giày bẩn sì vì lội bùn. (The shoes are filthy dirty from wading in mud.)
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very, excessively, extremely
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