xều
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sunken, sagging, or collapsed: Describes a physical state where something, typically a part of the body or a structure, has lost its firmness, fullness, or support, causing it to cave in or droop.
- Worn-out, decrepit: Can describe something that is old, weak, and in a state of disrepair or decline.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau khi nhổ răng, má ông ấy trông hơi xều. (After the tooth extraction, his cheek looked slightly sunken.)
- Cái ghế đệm cũ đã xều hẳn xuống. (The old cushioned chair has sagged completely.)
- Căn nhà xều vì không được tu sửa. (The house is decrepit because it hasn't been repaired.)
Advanced Usage
- "móm xều": A compound describing a sunken mouth, often due to missing teeth.
- Cụ già móm xều vì răng đã rụng hết. (The old woman has a sunken mouth because all her teeth have fallen out.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xềuxìu (adj): A variant spelling or related form with the same core meaning of sagging or being deflated.
- Quả bóng xềuxìu nằm trong góc. (The deflated ball lay in the corner.)
Synonyms
- Sunken: Hollow or pressed inward.
- Sagging: Drooping or sinking downward.
- Decrepit: Worn out or broken down by age or use.
Related Idioms
- Xều bọt mép: To foam at the mouth; to be extremely angry or rabid.
- Con chó dại xều bọt mép. (The rabid dog was foaming at the mouth.)