the thé
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Shrill, piercing (of sound): Describes a high-pitched, sharp, and often unpleasant sound, typically a voice or a cry. It emphasizes the thin, sharp quality of the sound.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Giọng nói của cô ấy nghe rất the thé. (Her voice sounds very shrill.)
- Tiếng còi báo động vang lên the thé. (The alarm siren sounded with a piercing shriek.)
- Đừng nói chuyện bằng giọng the thé như vậy. (Don't speak in such a shrill voice.)
Advanced Usage
"nói the thé": to speak in a shrill voice.
- Cô ấy cứ nói the thé lên mỗi khi tranh cãi. (She always speaks shrilly whenever she argues.)
"kêu the thé": to cry/scream shrilly.
- Đứa trẻ kêu the thé lên vì sợ hãi. (The child screamed shrilly in fear.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thé (adj): This is the root word, also meaning shrill or piercing. "The thé" is the reduplicative form (láy), which often intensifies the meaning.
- Tiếng hét thật thê thảm và thé lên. (The scream was truly tragic and shrill.)
Synonyms
- Chói tai (adj): ear-piercing, grating (focuses on the unpleasant effect on the ears).
- Lanh lảnh (adj): clear and ringing (can be high-pitched but not necessarily unpleasant; often used for bells or beautiful singing voices).
Antonyms
- Trầm ấm (adj): deep and warm (of voice).
- Êm dịu (adj): soft, gentle (of sound).