dai dẳng

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The Vietnamese word "dai dẳng" is an adjective that means "prolonged," "long-lasting," or "persistent." It often describes something that lasts for a long time, especially in a way that is bothersome or difficult to endure.

Usage Instructions:

• "Dai dẳng" is typically used to describe situations, feelings, or conditions that seem to go on for an extended period of time.
• It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, but it is more commonly used to express a negative sense of something being tiresome or unending.

Examples:

1. Negative Context:

   • "Cơn đau đầu của tôi rất dai dẳng."
   • (My headache is very persistent.)

2. Positive Context:

   • "Tình bạn của họ rất dai dẳng."
   • (Their friendship is very long-lasting.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Dai dẳng" can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as:
  • "Nỗi buồn dai dẳng" (The persistent sadness)
  • "Nỗi lo lắng dai dẳng" (The ongoing anxiety)

Word Variants:

• A related noun form is "sự dai dẳng," which means "persistence" or "endurance."

Different Meanings:

• While "dai dẳng" primarily conveys the idea of something being long-lasting, in certain contexts, it can also imply annoyance or frustration due to the prolonged duration.

Academic

adj

1. prawn-out; long lasting