thoăn thoắt
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Definition
Adverb: Describes a movement that is very quick, nimble, and rhythmic, often in a continuous or repetitive action. It evokes a sense of agility and speed.
Usage
This word is used to describe the manner of a swift and light physical action, typically involving hands, feet, or full-body movement. It emphasizes not just speed but also a certain grace or rhythmic efficiency.
Examples
- (The weaver's hands moved nimbly at the loom.)
- (She went up the stairs briskly.)
- (The boy ran swiftly across the field.)
Advanced Usage
- "thoăn thoắt như cắt": This is a common simile that intensifies the meaning, comparing the quick movement to the swiftness of a bird's flight or a sharp cut. It translates to "as quick as a flash" or "like lightning."
- Đôi tay người nghệ nhân làm việc thoăn thoắt như cắt. (The artisan's hands worked as quick as lightning.)
Variants and Related Words
- thoắt (adv): A shorter, more literary form with a similar meaning of sudden swiftness. It is often used in compound words or poetic language.
- thoắt ẩn thoắt hiện (to appear and disappear in a flash)
- thoắt cái (in an instant)
Synonyms
- nhanh nhẹn (adj/adv): agile, nimble (often describes a person's general characteristic).
- mau lẹ (adj/adv): quick, prompt.
- lẹ làng (adj/adv): brisk, quick.
- nhanh như chớp (idiom): as fast as lightning.
Antonyms
- chậm chạp (adj/adv): slow, sluggish.
- ì ạch (adj/adv): ponderously, heavily.