vắn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Short, brief (in length or duration): "vắn" describes something that is not long, either physically in size or in terms of time. It often implies a lack or insufficiency of length.
- Concise, succinct: When referring to speech or writing, "vắn" can mean expressed in few words.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc áo này hơi vắn. (This shirt is a bit short.)
- Bài phát biểu của ông ấy rất vắn gọn. (His speech was very brief and concise.)
- Than vắn thở dài. (To sigh short sighs and take long breaths / To lament one's fate.)
Advanced Usage
"giấy vắn tình dài": A classical, literary phrase meaning "the paper is short, but my affection is long." It is used to express that one's feelings are too profound to be fully conveyed within the limited space of a letter.
- Cuối thư, anh ấy viết: "Giấy vắn tình dài". (At the end of the letter, he wrote: "The paper is short, but my feelings are long.")
"văn vắn": A reduplicated form that softens the meaning to "slightly short" or "a little brief."
- Chiếc váy văn vắn nhưng rất đẹp. (The dress is a little short but very beautiful.)
Variants and Related Words
Vắn tắt (adj/phrase): Short and concise, summarized.
- Hãy trình bày vắn tắt ý kiến của bạn. (Please present your opinion concisely.)
Ngắn (adj): The more common and standard synonym for "short" or "brief." "Vắn" is considered more literary or dialectal.
Synonyms
- Ngắn: Short, brief.
- Gọn: Neat, compact (can imply conciseness).
- Súc tích: Concise, succinct (for speech/writing).
Related Idioms
- Than vắn thở dài: To sigh and lament; to express sorrow, worry, or regret.
- Cô ấy ngồi than vắn thở dài về chuyện gia đình. (She sat sighing and lamenting about family matters.)
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