thẽ thọt

Giọng nói của cô ấy thẽ thọt khi hát ru em bé.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Soft and gentle; tender: Describes a voice, tone, or manner of speaking that is delicate, mild, and often conveys affection, gentleness, or a lack of harshness.
   • Sweetly pleading: Can describe a way of speaking that is softly persuasive or coaxing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy nói chuyện với giọng thẽ thọt. (She speaks with a soft, gentle voice.)
  • Đừng có thẽ thọt, hãy nói thẳng điều em muốn. (Don't speak so sweetly/pleadingly; just say directly what you want.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used to describe auditory qualities, especially vocal tone. It is not typically used for physical textures (like soft fabric).

Variants and Related Words

• Thỏ thẻ (adj): also describes a soft, gentle, and often timid or whispering voice. It is a close synonym.
  • Em bé nói thỏ thẻ bên tai mẹ. (The baby whispered softly into the mother's ear.)

Synonyms

• Gentle: mild and kind in manner or voice.
• Tender: showing gentleness, kindness, or affection.
• Soft-spoken: speaking with a soft, quiet voice.
• Coaxing: persuading gently and patiently.

Related Idioms

• Nói thẽ thọt: to speak in a soft, gentle, or coaxing tone.
  • Cứ mỗi lần muốn xin tiền, nó lại nói thẽ thọt với mẹ. (Every time he wants to ask for money, he speaks in a coaxing tone to his mother.)