đằng đẵng

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The Vietnamese word "đằng đẵng" describes something that feels very long or seems to go on forever. It can convey a sense of something being endless or taking a long time, often creating feelings of boredom, weariness, or frustration.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "đằng đẵng" to describe time, situations, or journeys that feel prolonged. It often has a negative connotation, suggesting that the duration is tedious or tiresome.

Example:

• "Hôm nay là một ngày đằng đẵng."
  • Translation: "Today is an interminable day."
• "Chúng tôi đã chờ đằng đẵng để được vào xem phim."
  • Translation: "We waited endlessly to get into the movie."

Advanced Usage:

• The phrase "một ngày đằng đẵng xem bằng ba thu" (Nguyễn Du) translates to "an interminable day length of three autumns," illustrating how a single day can feel overwhelmingly long, similar to the length of three seasons.

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "đằng đẵng," but you might encounter related phrases or synonyms that convey similar meanings.

Different Meanings:

• While "đằng đẵng" primarily refers to time or duration, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of waiting or enduring something that seems to last too long.

Synonyms:

1. Vô tận - endless, infinite
2. Dài dằng dặc - very long, prolonged
3. Mệt mỏi - tiring (in the context of duration)

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1. Interminable
   • "một ngày đằng đẵng xem bằng ba thu " (Nguyễn Du)
2. An iinterminable day length of three autumns