úng ngập
Definition
- Adjective:
- Waterlogged / Flooded: Describes an area, land, or place that is inundated with water for a prolonged period, often due to heavy rain, poor drainage, or high tides, resulting in standing water.
- Submerged / Inundated: Refers to a state of being covered or saturated with water, typically causing difficulty for movement, agriculture, or daily life.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau cơn bão, đường phố bị úng ngập hoàn toàn. (After the storm, the streets were completely flooded.)
- Cánh đồng lúa úng ngập vì mưa lớn kéo dài. (The rice field is waterlogged due to prolonged heavy rain.)
- Khu vực này thường xuyên úng ngập vào mùa mưa. (This area is frequently inundated during the rainy season.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often describes a chronic or persistent condition of flooding, not just a temporary puddle. It implies a problematic, stagnant accumulation of water.
- It is commonly used in environmental, urban planning, and agricultural contexts to discuss drainage problems and flood damage.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngập úng (adj): This is a variant with the same meaning, where the word order is reversed. It is equally common.
- Khu dân cư ngập úng sau mỗi trận mưa. (The residential area is flooded after every rain.)
- Ngập (v/adj): to flood, flooded. A more general term for flooding, which may be less specific about the prolonged nature.
- Úng (v/adj): to become waterlogged, to stagnate (often used for soil or plants).
Synonyms
- Flooded: Covered with water.
- Waterlogged: Saturated with water.
- Inundated: Overwhelmed with water.
- Submerged: Under water.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
- Úng ngập triền miên: Perpetually/chronically flooded. Emphasizes a constant, unresolved state of flooding.
- Vùng đồng bằng sông Cửu Long đối mặt với tình trạng úng ngập triền miên. (The Mekong Delta faces a state of chronic flooding.)