rạc

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The Vietnamese word "rạc" is primarily used as a verb and means "to be worn thin" or "to become weakened." It often describes a state where someone or something has lost its strength or vitality due to stress, worries, or fatigue.

Basic Meaning:

• "Rạc" (verb): To be worn thin, to lose strength or vitality.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "rạc" to describe someone who looks tired or exhausted due to excessive worry or stress. It can also apply to physical objects that have become thin or weak over time.

Examples:

1. Lo nghĩ quá rạc người: "To be worn thin by worries."

   • This means someone is looking tired or stressed because they have been worrying too much.

2. Cái áo này đã rạc rồi: "This shirt is worn thin."

   • This indicates that the shirt has become thin and possibly fragile after much use.

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced contexts, "rạc" can also convey a sense of emotional or mental weariness. For example, you might say:
  • Sau nhiều năm làm việc căng thẳng, anh ấy trông rất rạc: "After many years of stressful work, he looks very worn out."

Word Variants:

• Rạc rạc: This is a colloquial expression to emphasize the state of being worn thin, often used in a casual context.

Different Meanings:

• While "rạc" primarily refers to the state of being worn thin, it can also imply a sense of neglect or deterioration over time, whether it be related to objects or emotional states.

Synonyms:

• Mỏng: Thin (can describe physical thinness).
• Yếu: Weak (can describe both physical and emotional weakness).
• Mệt mỏi: Tired or weary (often used to indicate a state resulting from being worn thin).

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verb

1. be worn thin
   • lo nghĩ quá rạc người
     to be worn thin by worries