đằng hắng

Thân thiện

Ông giáo đằng hắng nhẹ trước khi giảng bài.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To clear one's throat lightly: "đằng hắng" refers to the deliberate action of making a short, soft throat-clearing sound, often to subtly signal one's presence, to get someone's attention, or to prepare to speak.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đằng hắng nhẹ trước khi phát biểu. (He cleared his throat lightly before speaking.)
  • Cô giáo đằng hắng để cả lớp im lặng. (The teacher cleared her throat to quiet the class.)

Advanced Usage

• Used as a subtle signal: The action is often not about clearing an obstruction but is a social cue.
  • Người quản lý đằng hắng ở cửa, nhắc nhở nhân viên về cuộc họp. (The manager cleared his throat at the door, reminding the employee about the meeting.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đặng hắng: A variant form with the same meaning and usage as "đằng hắng".
• Ho hắng: A broader term that can mean to have a slight cough or to clear the throat.

Synonyms

• Tằng hắng: A synonym with identical meaning and usage.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Đằng hắng, sửa giọng: A phrase describing the preparatory actions before speaking formally.
  • Ông chủ tịch đằng hắng, sửa giọng rồi mới bắt đầu đọc diễn văn. (The chairman cleared his throat, adjusted his voice, and then began to read the speech.)

Học thuật

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