bấy

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The Vietnamese word "bấy" has a few meanings and uses that can be quite interesting. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand it better.

Basic Meaning

1. Adjective:

   • "Bấy" can describe something that is tender, immature, or in a state of being very soft or pulpy. For instance:

2. Noun:

   • "Bấy" can also be used to express the concept of "so much" in a more abstract sense, often relating to feelings or quantities. For example:

Usage Instructions

• When you use "bấy" as an adjective, it often describes food or textures that are very soft or overripe. Use it when you want to emphasize the softness or ripeness of something.
• As a noun, "bấy" can be used to describe an overwhelming quantity or intensity of feelings or concepts.

Examples

• Adjective:

  • "Quả chuối này chín bấy, ăn rất ngon." (This banana is so ripe; it tastes very good.)
  • "Món ăn này nát bấy, không còn hình dạng." (This dish is crushed to pulp; it has no shape left.)

• Noun:

  • "Tôi cảm thấy bấy niềm tin vào tương lai." (I feel so much faith in the future.)
  • "Bấy cay đắng trong cuộc đời này không thể nói hết." (So much bitterness in this life cannot be fully expressed.)

Advanced Usage

• In more advanced contexts, "bấy" can be used to convey deeper emotional states or conditions. For instance, when discussing psychological or emotional states, you might say:
  • "Bấy nỗi đau" (so much pain) or "bấy hi vọng" (so much hope), indicating a strong emotional experience.

Word Variants

• "Bấy" can be combined with other words to form phrases that enhance its meaning. For example:
  • "Bấy giờ" means "at that time," indicating a specific moment in the past.
  • "Bấy lâu" means "all this time," suggesting something that has been ongoing for a long duration.

Different Meanings

• While "bấy" primarily focuses on tenderness and emotional intensity, it can also imply a sense of a past state or condition when used in certain contexts (like "từ bấy đến nay," meaning "from then until now").

Synonyms

• Some synonyms for "bấy" include:
  • "Mềm" (soft) when referring to texture.
  • "Nát" (mashed) when discussing food that has been crushed.
  • For its noun usage, synonyms like "nhiều" (many/much) or "đầy" (full) can sometimes be used depending on the context.

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adj

1. Tender, immature, green
   • cua bấy
     a shedder
2. Meltingly soft, pulpy
   • quả chuối chín bấy
     a meltingly ripe banana
   • nát bấy
     crushed to pulp
   • bấy như tương
     pulpy like soya paste

noun

1. So much
   • bao nhiêu cay đắng, bấy niềm tin
     so much bitterness, so much faith
2. Then
   • từ bấy đến nay