xác xơ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Destitute, impoverished: Describes a state of extreme poverty, lacking basic necessities and resources.
- Ragged, tattered: Describes something, often clothing or appearance, that is worn out, shabby, and in a state of disrepair.
- Bare, denuded: Describes a landscape or object that is stripped bare, barren, or devoid of its usual covering or vitality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau trận bão, khu vườn trở nên xác xơ. (After the storm, the garden became bare and denuded.)
- Ông lão mặc bộ quần áo xác xơ. (The old man wore ragged clothes.)
- Gia đình ấy sống trong cảnh xác xơ. (That family lives in destitute conditions.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of pity or sadness, describing not just physical poverty but also a worn-out, depleted state of being or environment.
- Sau nhiều năm thất bại, tinh thần anh ấy thật xác xơ. (After years of failure, his spirit was utterly depleted.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu điều xác xơ: A common four-word idiom meaning desolate and bleak, often used for landscapes or settings.
- Phố cổ vào mùa đông trông tiêu điều xác xơ. (The old quarter in winter looks desolate and bleak.)
Synonyms
- Destitute: Lacking the necessities of life.
- Tattered: Torn and ragged.
- Barren: Lacking vegetation or vitality.
- Impoverished: Reduced to poverty.
Related Idioms
- Xác xơ xơ xác: A reduplicative phrase emphasizing a state of being completely broken down, ruined, or destitute.
- Căn nhà bỏ hoang giờ đã xác xơ xơ xác. (The abandoned house is now completely ruined and dilapidated.)