áo não
Definition
- Adjective:
- Melancholy; sorrowful; deeply sad: Describes a state of profound sadness, grief, or mental anguish, often with a poetic or literary tone.
- Heartbroken; distressed: Conveys a feeling of intense emotional pain or despair.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Gương mặt cô ấy lộ vẻ áo não. (Her face showed a sorrowful expression.)
- Bản nhạc buồn nghe thật áo não. (The sad song sounds truly melancholy.)
- Sau tin đó, tâm trạng anh ấy áo não cả tuần. (After that news, his mood was distressed for a whole week.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily used in literary, poetic, or formal contexts to describe deep, lingering sadness. It is less common in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Buồn áo não (adj phrase): Profoundly sorrowful, deeply melancholic.
- Khung cảnh hoàng hôn gợi lên một nỗi buồn áo não. (The sunset scene evoked a profound melancholy.)
Synonyms
- Sorrowful: Feeling or showing grief.
- Melancholy: A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.
- Heartbroken: Overwhelmed by grief or disappointment.
- Distressed: Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Related Idioms
- Lòng áo não: A sorrowful heart; a state of inner grief.
- Mất mát để lại trong lòng cô một nỗi áo não khôn nguôi. (The loss left in her heart an unending sorrow.)