vếu

Ngón tay của cậu bé bị sưng vếu sau khi bị kẹt cửa.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very swollen; distended: Describes a part of the body that is significantly and noticeably swollen or puffed up.
   • Completely warped; very crooked: Describes an object, typically made of wood, that is badly bent, twisted, or out of shape.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (swollen):
  • Ngón tay sưng vếu. (The finger is very swollen.)
• Adjective (warped):
  • Tấm ván cong vếu. (The plank is completely warped.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vếu" is primarily used as an intensifier following another adjective (like - swollen, or - bent) to emphasize an extreme or undesirable state. It is colloquial and often carries a negative connotation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sưng vếu (adj phrase): very swollen, grossly distended.
• Cong vếu (adj phrase): badly warped, completely crooked.

Synonyms

• Swollen: enlarged or puffed up from injury or illness.
• Distended: swollen or stretched out, often from internal pressure.
• Warped: bent or twisted out of shape.
• Crooked: not straight; bent or twisted.

Notes on Usage

• "Vếu" is not commonly used as a standalone word. Its meaning is almost always dependent on the preceding adjective it modifies.
• It describes a state that is visually obvious and often considered unsightly or defective.