chạng vạng

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The Vietnamese word "chạng vạng" is a noun that means "twilight" or "dusk." It refers to the time of day when the sun is setting and the light begins to fade, creating a transition between day and night.

Usage Instructions

• "Chạng vạng" is often used to describe the period in the evening when the sky is not completely dark but is also not fully light.
• You can use it to talk about activities that happen during this time, or to describe the atmosphere as evening approaches.

Examples

1. Basic Usage:

   • "Trời đã chạng vạng."

2. In a sentence:

   • "Chạng vạng tối, anh ta mới về."

Advanced Usage

• "Chạng vạng" can be used in poetic or descriptive writing to evoke a sense of calmness or beauty associated with the evening. For example, you might describe the colors of the sky during chạng vạng.

Word Variants

• There are no direct variants of "chạng vạng," but it can be combined with words to form phrases, such as "chạng vạng sáng" (dawn) or "chạng vạng tối" (dusk).

Different Meanings

• While "chạng vạng" primarily refers to twilight or dusk, it can also metaphorically represent a transitional phase in life or situations, similar to how twilight represents the transition from day to night.

Synonyms

• Some synonyms for "chạng vạng" include:
  • "hoàng hôn" (sunset) – specifically refers to the time when the sun goes down.
  • "tối" (night) – refers to the time after it gets dark.

Academic

noun

1. Twilight, dusk
   • từ mờ sáng đến chạng vạng
     from dawn to dusk
   • trời đã chạng vạng
     it is twilight
   • chạng vạng tối, anh ta mới về
     only at dusk did he come back