thâm thẫm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Deep and dark (of color): Describes a color that is very deep, dark, and rich in tone, often with a sense of intensity and saturation.
- Profound and obscure (literary): Used in a literary or figurative sense to describe something that is profoundly deep, mysterious, or difficult to fathom, such as thoughts or the night.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bầu trời đêm thâm thẫm. (The night sky was deep and dark.)
- Cô ấy có đôi mắt màu nâu thâm thẫm. (She has deep, dark brown eyes.)
- Những suy nghĩ thâm thẫm của nhà triết học. (The profound and obscure thoughts of the philosopher.)
Advanced Usage
- "thâm thẫm" in poetry: Often used in poetic language to evoke a sense of deep, impenetrable darkness or mystery.
- Con đường xuyên qua khu rừng thâm thẫm. (The path through the deep, dark forest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thẫm (adj): dark, deep (in color). "Thâm thẫm" is an intensive form of "thẫm."
- Thâm (adj): deep, profound; often refers to depth of color, meaning, or injury (e.g., a deep wound).
Synonyms
- Deep-colored: having a dark and rich color.
- Inky: very dark, like ink.
- Profound: very great or intense (especially for abstract concepts).
Related Idioms
- While "thâm thẫm" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is used in evocative descriptive phrases, particularly in literature.
- Màn đêm thâm thẫm: the deep, dark night.
- Nỗi buồn thâm thẫm: a profound, deep sadness.