héo quắt

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The Vietnamese word "héo quắt" refers to the process of something becoming dry, shriveled, or withered, often due to lack of water or nutrients. It is commonly used to describe plants, flowers, or vegetables that have lost their freshness and vitality.

Usage Instructions:

• "Héo quắt" is typically used as a verb to describe the state of something that has dried up.
• You can use it to describe plants, fruits, or even skin that appears dry and unhealthy.

Example:

• Câu ví dụ: "Cây hoa trong vườn héo quắt vì không được tưới nước."
  • (Translation: "The flowers in the garden have shriveled up because they were not watered.")

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "héo quắt" metaphorically to describe a person's physical appearance when they look very tired or ill, as if they have lost their vitality.
• For example: "Sau một tuần làm việc căng thẳng, anh ấy trông héo quắt."
  • (Translation: "After a week of stressful work, he looks shriveled and tired.")

Word Variants:

• The word "héo" on its own means "withered" or "dry."
• "Quắt" can imply something being tightly or severely affected, enhancing the meaning of "withered."

Different Meaning:

• While "héo quắt" primarily refers to physical shriveling, it can also be used in a figurative sense to describe feelings of despair or loss of spirit.

Academic

1. Shrivel[up]