xệ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sagging, drooping: Describes something that hangs down loosely or has lost its firmness, often due to weight, age, or lack of support. Commonly used for body parts, fabrics, or structures.
- Slouching, slumping: Refers to a posture where the shoulders or body are bent forward or downward in a weary, lazy, or dejected manner.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Túi xách ấy đã cũ nên quai bị xệ. (That bag is old, so its strap is sagging.)
- Anh ấy ngồi xệ xuống ghế vì mệt. (He slumped down in the chair because he was tired.)
- Sau khi giảm cân, da cô ấy trông hơi xệ. (After losing weight, her skin looked a bit loose.)
Advanced Usage
- "xệ xuống": to sag down, to slump down. Emphasizes the downward movement.
- Cành cây xệ xuống dưới sức nặng của quả. (The branch sagged down under the weight of the fruit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sệ (adj): A variant form with the same core meaning of sagging or drooping.
- Xệch xạc (adj): Sloppy, slovenly; often describing untidy appearance or posture, related to the idea of drooping carelessly.
Synonyms
- Sagging: Hanging down loosely.
- Drooping: Bending or hanging downward limply.
- Slumping: Sitting, standing, or moving in a lazy, drooping manner.
Related Idioms
- Mặt xệ xuống: To have one's face fall; to look disappointed or dejected.
- Nghe tin đó, mặt cô ấy xệ xuống ngay. (Hearing that news, her face fell immediately.)