thâm thấp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Low and deep: Describes something that is both low in height or position and possesses a sense of depth, often implying a sunken, recessed, or depressed quality.
- Deep-set: Often used to describe eyes that are set deeply into the face, creating a shadowed or intense appearance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn nhà nằm ở vùng đất thâm thấp. (The house is located in a low-lying, deep area.)
- Anh ấy có đôi mắt thâm thấp và sắc sảo. (He has deep-set and sharp eyes.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily literary or descriptive. It is not commonly used in everyday casual speech but appears in written descriptions to evoke a specific visual image of depth combined with lowness.
Variants and Related Words
Thấp (adj): Low, short (in height).
- Cái bàn này quá thấp. (This table is too low.)
Sâu thẳm (adj): Profound, deep and immeasurable (often for abstract concepts like feelings or space).
- Giếng nước sâu thẳm. (The water well is profoundly deep.)
Synonyms
- Deep-set: (for eyes) recessed.
- Sunken: lying at a lower level, hollow.
- Low-lying: at a low elevation.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the word "thâm thấp". Its usage is typically literal and descriptive.