đắng

/ɗaŋ˧˥/

bitter

Trà này rất đắng.

This tea is very bitter.

general

Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, often associated with certain foods or drinks like coffee or dark chocolate.

Cà phê đắng quá, tôi không thể uống được.

The coffee is too bitter; I can't drink it.

Chocolate đắng là món ăn yêu thích của tôi.

Dark chocolate is my favorite snack.

The term is commonly used to describe the taste of food and beverages.

figurative

Figuratively, describing something unpleasant or harsh, such as a situation or experience.

Cuộc sống của anh ấy rất đắng cay.

His life is very bitter and harsh.

Thất bại đắng đắng của anh ấy.

His bitter failure.

This figurative usage is less common but still understood in Vietnamese.

Collocations

đắng caybitter and harshđắng nhạtbitter and bland

bitter and harsh

bitter and bland

While 'đắng' primarily describes taste, it can also describe harsh or unpleasant experiences in a figurative sense.

'Đắng' is most commonly used to describe the taste of food and beverages, especially coffee and dark chocolate.

Derived from the Proto-Vietic root *ɗaːŋ, meaning 'bitter.'

While primarily used to describe taste, 'đắng' can also describe unpleasant experiences or situations in a figurative sense.

đắng

bitter

root

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