truồng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Naked from the waist down; not wearing pants or trousers. This is the primary and most specific meaning of "truồng." It describes a state of partial nudity, specifically the lower body being uncovered.
- In a state of undress; exposed. It can be used more generally to imply being unclothed or lacking proper covering, though it strongly emphasizes the lack of lower garments.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đứa bé chạy truồng trong sân. (The child ran around naked [from the waist down] in the yard.)
- Trời nóng quá, nó chỉ muốn ở truồng trong nhà. (It's so hot, he just wants to be [pants-less] in the house.)
- Bức tượng đó tạc hình người truồng. (That statue carves the figure of a nude person.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "truồng" is often considered informal and direct. In more polite or formal contexts, phrases like "không mặc quần" (not wearing pants) or "ở trần" (bare-chested) might be used for upper body nudity, but "truồng" specifically denotes lower body nudity.
Variants and Related Words
Ở truồng (phr): To be in a state of not wearing pants; to go pants-less.
- Nó thích ở truồng khi ngủ. (He likes to sleep without pants on.)
Cởi truồng (v): To take off one's pants; to strip from the waist down.
- Đứa trẻ cởi truồng ra tắm. (The child took his pants off to bathe.)
Synonyms
- Naked (from the waist down): The most direct equivalent.
- Bottomless: Informal synonym emphasizing the lack of lower garments.
- Unclothed / Exposed: More general terms for being without clothes.
Related Idioms
- Chạy như truồng: To run as if pants-less; to run very fast or frantically, often implying a lack of dignity or composure.
- Nghe thấy còi báo động, nó chạy như truồng ra khỏi nhà. (Hearing the alarm, he ran out of the house as fast as he could [in a panic].)