tạnh
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Definition
Verb:
- To stop (raining): The primary meaning of "tạnh" is for rain to cease or come to an end. It describes the transition from a state of raining to a state of no rain.
- To clear up (weather): "tạnh" can also describe the weather improving after rain, implying the skies are clearing.
Verb (extended usage):
- To subside (wind): While most commonly used for rain, "tạnh" can also be applied to wind, meaning it has stopped blowing strongly or has died down completely.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trời đã tạnh mưa. (The rain has stopped.)
- Chờ cho đến khi tạnh hẳn rồi hãy đi. (Wait until it has completely stopped raining before you go.)
- Gió đã tạnh. (The wind has subsided.)
Advanced Usage
"trời tạnh": The weather has cleared.
- Trời tạnh, chúng tôi có thể ra ngoài. (The weather has cleared, we can go out.)
"lúc tạnh" / "cơn tạnh": A break in the rain, a lull, or a clear interval.
- Chạy về nhà ngay trong lúc tạnh. (Run home right during the break in the rain.)
Variants and Related Words
Quang tạnh (adj): Clear and bright (weather), often used together for emphasis.
- Trời quang tạnh. (The sky is clear and bright.)
Tạnh ráo (adj): Dry after rain, not wet.
- Sân đã tạnh ráo. (The yard is dry now.)
Synonyms
- Cease: To come to an end (for rain).
- Clear up: For weather to become sunny after rain.
- Subside: To become less intense or active (for wind or rain).
Related Idioms
- Mưa tạnh gió ngừng: The rain has stopped and the wind has ceased; meaning a period of trouble or turmoil has ended, bringing calm.
- Sau cuộc tranh cãi, giờ đã mưa tạnh gió ngừng. (After the argument, calm has now been restored.)