tang tảng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Dimly light; faintly bright: Describes the very early period of dawn, when the sky begins to lighten but the sun has not yet risen, creating a pale, hazy illumination.
- Just beginning; at the break of day: Refers specifically to the first, faint light of morning.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trời mới tang tảng sáng, mọi người đã dậy chuẩn bị đi làm. (The sky was just faintly light, and everyone was already up preparing for work.)
- Chúng tôi lên đường từ lúc tang tảng. (We set off at the crack of dawn.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in its reduplicated form "tang tảng" or the variant "tảng tảng". It is primarily a literary or descriptive term used to paint a vivid picture of the early morning.
- Trong làn sương tang tảng, ngôi làng hiện ra thật yên bình. (In the faint, hazy light, the village appeared very peaceful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tảng tảng (adj): A variant form with identical meaning (dim dawn light).
- Bình minh (n): Dawn, sunrise (a more general term for the period).
- Hừng đông (n): Daybreak, the glowing light of dawn.
Synonyms
- Faintly light
- At the crack of dawn
- In the early morning gloom
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tang tảng sáng: A common phrase meaning "at the first light of dawn."
- Cánh đồng lúc tang tảng sáng phủ đầy sương. (The field at the crack of dawn was covered in mist.)