tướp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Tattered / Ragged: Describes something, especially fabric or clothing, that is torn, frayed, and in very poor, shabby condition. It implies severe wear and tear, often resulting in strips or shreds of material.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Áo anh ấy rách tướp rồi. (His shirt is completely tattered.)
- Lá cờ bay phấp phới, mép đã tướp. (The flag fluttered, its edges now ragged.)
- Quyển sách cũ có bìa tướp. (The old book has a tattered cover.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tướp" is very rarely used alone in modern Vietnamese. It most commonly appears in the fixed phrase "rách tướp", which intensifies the meaning of "rách" (torn) to mean "extremely torn" or "in tatters."
- Chiếc lưới đánh cá rách tướp. (The fishing net was torn to shreds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rách tướp (adj. phrase): torn to shreds, in tatters, ragged.
- Quần của đứa trẻ mặc rách tướp. (The child's pants are in tatters.)
Synonyms
- Tattered: worn and torn into shreds.
- Ragged: rough and torn at the edges.
- Shabby: in poor condition from long use.
- Frayed: worn and unravelled at the edge.
Related Idioms
- Rách tướp rách tả: An intensified idiom meaning utterly and completely torn, emphasizing a state of extreme disrepair.
- Sau trận bão, buồm thuyền rách tướp rách tả. (After the storm, the boat's sail was utterly shredded.)