Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very yellow, dingy yellow: Describes an object that has a deep, dark, or dull yellow color, often due to age, dirt, or poor quality. The color is typically unattractive, not bright or vivid.
   • Yellowed, discolored: Specifically refers to something that has turned an unpleasantly yellowish shade, often from being old, stained, or lacking cleanliness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tờ giấy cũ vàng khè. (The old paper was dingy yellow.)
  • Răng vàng khè. (Yellowed teeth.)
  • Bức tường sơn vàng khè vì khói thuốc. (The wall was a dirty yellow from cigarette smoke.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "vàng khè" often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of freshness, cleanliness, or aesthetic appeal. It is commonly used to describe discoloration.

Variants and Related Words

• Vàng ệch (adj): A synonym for a sickly, pale, or unattractive yellow.
  • Lá cây bệnh chuyển màu vàng ệch. (The diseased leaves turned a sickly yellow.)
• Vàng úa (adj): Describes a faded, withered yellow, like dying leaves.
  • Cánh hoa héo có màu vàng úa. (The wilted petals had a faded yellow color.)

Synonyms

• Dingy yellow: A dirty or dull yellow.
• Yellowed: Having become yellow with age or stain.
• Sallow: A sickly, yellowish hue (often for complexion).

Related Idioms

• While "vàng khè" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used descriptively in phrases that emphasize poor condition or neglect.
  • Đồ đạc cũ kỹ, vàng khè. (Old, dingy yellow furniture.)

adj

1. very yellow