tợn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bold, daring, or fierce: Describes a person, animal, or their manner as being aggressive, audacious, or intimidating in appearance or behavior.
- Severe or intense: Describes a non-living thing, such as weather or a condition, as being extreme or unusually strong.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (bold/fierce):
- Con chó đó trông rất tợn. (That dog looks very fierce.)
- Thằng bé nhìn hiền nhưng tính rất tợn. (The boy looks gentle but is very bold in character.)
- Adjective (severe/intense):
- Trời rét tợn. (The weather is intensely cold.)
- Cơn đau tợn lắm. (The pain is very severe.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tợn" is often used in informal or colloquial contexts to add emphasis. It can imply a sense of being excessive or beyond the normal level.
- It can describe abstract qualities, like a bold attitude or an intense feeling.
Variants and Related Words
- Liều lĩnh (adj): Reckless, daring. While "tợn" can imply boldness, "liều lĩnh" more strongly emphasizes a disregard for danger.
- Dữ dằn (adj): Fierce, ferocious. This is a closer synonym for the "aggressive" meaning of "tợn".
Synonyms
- Fierce: Aggressively hostile or intimidating.
- Bold: Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.
- Intense: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Làm tợn: To act boldly or fiercely, often in a confrontational way.
- Nó dám làm tợn với cả ông chủ. (He dares to act boldly even with the boss.)
- Trông tợn: To look fierce or intimidating.
- Bộ dạng của hắn trông tợn lắm. (His appearance looks very intimidating.)
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bold, mighty
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