rét

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The Vietnamese word "rét" translates to "cold" in English. It is commonly used to describe weather that is chilly or uncomfortable due to low temperatures.

Basic Usage:

• Meaning: "Rét" refers specifically to cold weather.
• Example:
  • Trời rét means "It is cold (the weather is cold)."
  • Hôm nay trời rất rét. means "Today is very cold."

Advanced Usage:

• "Rét" can also be used in more complex sentences to express feelings about the cold or to give advice:
  • Đừng quên mặc ấm, trời rét lắm! means "Don’t forget to dress warmly, it’s very cold!"

Word Variants:

• Rét đậm: This phrase means "severe cold" or "intense cold."
  • Example: Hôm nay trời rét đậm. means "Today is severely cold."
• Rét nàng Bân: This term refers to a specific type of cold weather that occurs in early spring in Vietnam, often associated with drizzling rain and chilly temperatures.

Different Meanings:

• While "rét" primarily refers to cold weather, it can also describe the sensation of feeling cold.
  • Example: Tôi cảm thấy rét. means "I feel cold."

Synonyms:

• Lạnh: Another word meaning "cold," but it can be used in a broader sense, including describing cold objects or feelings.
  • Example: Nước lạnh. means "Cold water."
• Mát: This means "cool," and is used for pleasant coolness rather than coldness that is uncomfortable.

Summary:

"Rét" is a useful word to describe cold weather in Vietnamese. You can use it in various contexts to convey the temperature and your feelings about it.

Academic

1. to be cold
   • trời rét
     cold weather