xọp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sunken or deflated: Describes something that has lost its fullness, volume, or firmness, becoming concave or flat. Often used for physical objects or body parts.
- Very light (in weight): Describes something as being extremely lightweight. This usage is often informal and can be emphasized by reduplication.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Sunken/Deflated):
- Quả bóng đã bị xì nên giờ nó xọp rồi. (The ball had a leak so now it is deflated.)
- Sau khi ốm, má của cô ấy trông hơi xọp. (After being sick, her cheeks looked somewhat sunken.)
- Adjective (Very light):
- Chiếc túi này nhẹ xọp. (This bag is very light.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "xọp" is often used in its reduplicated form "xọp xẹp" or "xóp xọp" to intensify the meaning, suggesting something is completely deflated, very limp, or extremely light.
- Lốp xe đã xọp xẹp sau khi đâm phải đinh. (The tire was completely flat after hitting a nail.)
- Cái balo mới mua nhẹ xóp xọp. (The newly bought backpack is extremely light.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xẹp (adj): deflated, flat. Often used interchangeably with "xọp" for the primary meaning.
- Bánh xe đã bị xẹp. (The bicycle tire is flat.)
Synonyms
- Deflated: having lost air or substance.
- Sunken: having fallen in or collapsed inward.
- Flat: lacking fullness or inflation.
- Lightweight: of little weight.
Notes on Usage
- "Xọp" is primarily used in Southern Vietnamese dialects.
- When describing weight ("nhẹ xọp"), it is a colloquial intensifier similar to "super light" or "featherlight."
- The core concept uniting its meanings is a reduction from a previous state of fullness or heaviness to a state of emptiness, flatness, or lightness.