xếch
Definition
- Adjective:
- Slanting, tilted upwards at one end: Describes something that is not straight or level, with one side or end noticeably higher than the other, often creating an upward angle.
- Slanted, oblique: Refers to a line, shape, or feature that deviates from the vertical or horizontal, typically in a diagonal or upward direction.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có đôi mắt hơi xếch. (She has slightly slanted eyes.)
- Anh ấy nhướng lông mày xếch lên tỏ vẻ ngạc nhiên. (He raised his slanting eyebrows in surprise.)
- Cậu bé xếch chiếc quần lên để tránh vũng nước. (The boy hitched his pants up to avoid the puddle.)
Advanced Usage
- "Xếch lên": To pull or hitch something up, often on one side.
- Cô ấy xếch tà áo dài lên khi leo cầu thang. (She hitched the hem of her áo dài up when climbing the stairs.)
- Implied upward direction: The word "xếch" often carries a connotation of an upward tilt or pull, not just any slant.
Variants and Related Words
- Chếch (adj): Slanting, oblique. Often used more generally for angles and can imply a direction (e.g., - slanting towards the north). "Xếch" more specifically implies an upward tilt.
- Nghiêng (adj): Leaning, tilted, inclined. A more general term for something not upright.
- Xếch xác (adj, colloquial): Tattered, ragged, worn-out. This is a compound word with a distinct meaning.
Synonyms
- Chéo (adj): Diagonal, oblique.
- Dốc (adj): Steep, sloping (often for terrain).
Related Phrases
- Mắt xếch: Slanted eyes (a common descriptive phrase).
- Lông mày xếch: Slanting/arched eyebrows.
- Xếch vai: To hitch or shrug one shoulder up.
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