tênh tênh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely light: Describes something that has very little weight or mass, often implying an almost negligible heaviness.
- Very slight / very faint: Can describe a feeling, sound, or quality that is barely perceptible or very mild.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc túi này nhẹ tênh tênh. (This bag is extremely light.)
- Cơn đau giờ chỉ còn tênh tênh. (The pain is now just a faint twinge.)
- Cô ấy cười một tiếng tênh tênh. (She let out a very faint laugh.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tênh tênh" is a reduplicative form of the adjective "tênh", which itself means light or slight. The reduplication intensifies the meaning, emphasizing a very high degree of lightness or faintness.
Variants and Related Words
- Tênh (adj): Light, slight, faint.
- Cảm giác tênh. (A slight feeling.)
Synonyms
- Featherlight: Extremely light.
- Faint: Barely perceptible.
- Negligible: So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.