trõm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Deeply sunken or hollow: Describes a part of the body, especially the eyes, that appears deeply recessed or hollow, often due to fatigue, illness, or age.
- Concave or deeply indented: Can describe a surface or object that is deeply curved inward.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy ốm nặng, hai mắt trõm sâu. (He is seriously ill, his eyes are deeply sunken.)
- Chiếc bát có lòng trõm. (The bowl has a deeply concave interior.)
Advanced Usage
- "tròm trõm": (reduplicative form) Very deeply sunken or hollow; an intensified version of "trõm".
- Ông cụ già yếu, đôi mắt tròm trõm. (The old man is frail, his eyes are very deeply sunken.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hõm (adj): Hollow, sunken. A close synonym, often used interchangeably in some contexts.
- Má nó hõm lại vì thiếu ăn. (His cheeks are hollow from lack of food.)
Synonyms
- Sunken: (of eyes or cheeks) deep-set and hollow.
- Hollow: having a hole or empty space inside; sunken.
- Concave: having an outline or surface that curves inward like the interior of a circle or sphere.
Related Idioms
- : (Idiom) Eyes as sunken as stuffed snails. A vivid comparison emphasizing extremely deep-set, tired eyes.
- Làm việc cả đêm, sáng ra mắt trõm như ốc nhồi. (Working all night, by morning his eyes were as sunken as stuffed snails.)