tẹt
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Definition
Adjective: - Flat, flattened, squashed: Describes something that has been pressed down, compressed, or lacks height or protrusion. It often refers to a nose that is flat or broad, but can describe any object that has lost its original raised or rounded shape due to pressure or impact.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy có chiếc mũi tẹt. (He has a flat nose.)
- Quả bóng bị tẹt lép sau khi bị xe cán qua. (The ball was flattened after being run over by a car.)
- Cái bánh mì bị tẹt vì để đồ nặng lên trên. (The bread loaf got squashed because something heavy was placed on it.)
Advanced Usage
- "tèn tẹt": A reduplicated form that slightly softens the meaning, indicating something is or .
- Chiếc mũi của em bé mới sinh còn tèn tẹt. (The newborn baby's nose is still a little flat.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bẹt (adj): A near-synonym meaning flat, squashed, or splayed out. "Tẹt" and "bẹt" are often interchangeable, though "tẹt" can sometimes imply a more compressed state.
- Cái lon bị bẹt dí. (The can was crushed flat.)
Synonyms
- Dẹt: Flat, flattened.
- Ép: Pressed (down).
- Lép: Flat, deflated (often for tires or balls).
Notes on Different Meanings
The word "tẹt" is primarily used as an adjective. Its core meaning revolves around the physical state of being flat or flattened. It is not commonly used in idioms or as part of phrasal verbs. Its most frequent and characteristic use is in describing a flat or broad nose (mũi tẹt).