sậm màu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of a dark colour / dark-colored: Describes an object, substance, or surface that has a deep, intense, or dark shade, lacking brightness or lightness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bầu trời chuyển sậm màu trước cơn mưa. (The sky turned a dark color before the rain.)
- Cô ấy thích chiếc áo len sậm màu này. (She likes this dark-colored sweater.)
- Nước biển ở đây sậm màu hơn. (The seawater here is of a darker colour.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe natural phenomena, fabrics, paints, or any item where the depth or darkness of the hue is emphasized.
- Gỗ sồi già thường có vân gỗ sậm màu. (Old oak often has dark-colored wood grain.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sẫm màu (adj): A common variant spelling with the same meaning: dark-colored.
- Tường được sơn một màu sẫm màu. (The wall was painted a dark color.)
Synonyms
- Dark-colored: Having a dark hue.
- Deep-colored: Having a rich, intense color.
- Somber: Dull or dark in color (often for mood).
Related Idioms
- While "sậm màu" itself is not typically part of idioms, it can be used in descriptive phrases about change or mood.
- Cuộc sống bỗng sậm màu. (Life suddenly became dark/gloomy.) Note: This is a figurative, poetic use extending from the literal meaning.
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Of dark colour
