trơn tru

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The Vietnamese word "trơn tru" is an adjective that means "smooth" in English. It describes something that is free of bumps, roughness, or obstacles, making it easy to move over or through.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "trơn tru" to describe physical objects (like a smooth surface) or abstract concepts (like a smooth process or experience).
• It can also be used as an adverb to describe how something is done (smoothly).

Examples:

1. Physical description:

   • Cái bàn này rất trơn tru. (This table is very smooth.)

2. Process description:

   • Cuộc họp diễn ra trơn tru. (The meeting went smoothly.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Trơn tru" can also convey a sense of ease or comfort in a situation, implying that things are going well without any problems.
• In a figurative sense, you might say someone's speech or performance was "trơn tru" if it was delivered effortlessly and confidently.

Word Variants:

• The word "trơn" can be used alone to mean "slippery" or "smooth."
• "Trơn tru" can also be used in different tenses or contexts, such as "diễn ra trơn tru" (to proceed smoothly).

Different Meanings:

• While "trơn tru" primarily means "smooth," in certain contexts, it can also imply a lack of complications or hindrances in tasks or relationships.

Academic

adj

1. smooth

adv

1. smoothly