tênh hênh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Exposed and indecent: Describes a state of lying on one's back with the body openly and indecently exposed, often in a careless or shameless manner.
- Uncovered and vulnerable: Conveys a sense of being stretched out or displayed in an unprotected and conspicuous way.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta ngủ say, nằm tênh hênh trên ghế sofa. (He was fast asleep, lying exposed and indecently on the sofa.)
- Đừng có nằm tênh hênh giữa phòng khách như vậy. (Don't lie there so exposed and uncovered in the middle of the living room.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tênh hênh" often carries a strong connotation of impropriety or a lack of modesty, not just physical exposure. It is typically used in a critical or disapproving tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Phơi bày (v): to expose, to lay bare (often used for abstract things like secrets or feelings, but can also imply physical exposure).
- Nó phơi bày thân thể tênh hênh. (It exposed the body indecently.)
Synonyms
- Exposed: left uncovered and visible.
- Indecently exposed: uncovered in a way that violates norms of modesty.
- Sprawled: lying with limbs spread out carelessly.
Related Idioms
- While "tênh hênh" itself is not commonly part of a longer idiom, its usage is idiomatic in describing a specific, culturally understood state of improper exposure and vulnerability.