thẫm
Definition
Adjective: - Dark, deep (in color): Describes a color that is very dark, deep, or intense, often with a rich saturation. It emphasizes a high degree of darkness within a specific hue.
Usage
- The word thẫm is used almost exclusively to modify colors, indicating a dark or deep shade. It is typically placed after the color it describes.
- It is more literary or formal than the more common synonym sẫm.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy thích màu xanh thẫm. (She likes dark blue.)
- Bầu trời đêm có màu tím thẫm. (The night sky has a deep purple color.)
- Chiếc áo len màu nâu thẫm rất ấm. (The dark brown sweater is very warm.)
Advanced Usage
- Thâm thẫm: This is a reduplicated form (a common feature in Vietnamese). It softens the intensity, meaning "slightly dark" or "somewhat deep" in color.
- Tấm vải có màu thâm thẫm. (The fabric has a somewhat dark color.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sẫm (adj): A more common and versatile synonym for thẫm, meaning dark or deep in color. It can be used in more everyday contexts.
- Trời sẫm tối. (The sky is getting dark.)
- Đậm (adj): Often means "bold" or "strong" in color, but can sometimes overlap with thẫm in indicating intensity. Đậm focuses more on saturation (richness), while thẫm focuses more on darkness (value).
- Màu đậm (bold/strong color) vs. Màu thẫm (dark/deep color).
Synonyms
- Sẫm: dark, deep (in color).
- Tối: dark (general term for darkness, not specific to color).
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word thẫm has a very specific meaning related to color depth. It does not describe darkness in a general sense (like a dark room), for which tối is used.
- It is not typically used for black itself (đen); phrases like đen thẫm (jet black) are possible but emphasize an intense, deep black.
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