thoắng

Anh ấy trả lời thoắng khi được hỏi.

Definition

Adverb: - Volubly; rapidly (in speech): Describes the manner of speaking very quickly, fluently, and often at length without pause.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Cô ấy nói thoắng về chuyến đi của mình. (She spoke volubly about her trip.)
  • Đừng nói thoắng như vậy, tôi không nghe kịp. (Don't speak so rapidly; I can't keep up.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thoắng" is almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase "nói thoắng" (to speak volubly/rapidly). It is rarely, if ever, used to modify other actions.

Variants and Related Words

• Nói thoắng (v): to speak volubly, to talk rapidly and fluently.
  • Anh ấy cứ nói thoắng một mạch. (He just talked volubly in one go.)

Synonyms

• Volubly: Speaking in a fluent and rapid manner.
• Rapidly: At a fast speed (specifically for speech).
• Fluentlessly: (In context) Speaking with continuous flow.

Notes on Usage

• "Thoắng" is a literary and somewhat old-fashioned word. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, phrases like "nói nhanh" (speak quickly) or "nói liến thoắng" are more common.
• "Liến thoắng" is a more frequently used reduplicative form with a similar meaning, often implying hurried or non-stop chatter.