nhạt

/ɲaːt/
adjectiveBeginner light (in color or weight)
general

Having a pale or light color, not dark or intense.

Màu da của cô ấy nhạt hơn so với anh.

Her skin is lighter than his.

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Often used to describe colors, skin tone, or lightness in general.

general

Not heavy or dense; light in weight.

Túi của tôi nhạt, chỉ có một số sách.

My bag is light; it only has a few books.

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Can also describe something as not burdensome or easy to carry.

Collocations

nhạt màulight in colornhạt đi nhạt lạito come and go lightly

Antonyms

Related Phrases

nhạt đi nhạt lạiphrase
to come and go lightly

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Nhạt' is often used to describe colors or weight, but it can also describe abstract lightness, such as a light workload.

Gold Rule

Color vs. Weight

Be mindful of the context when using 'nhạt'—it can mean either light in color or light in weight.

📖Word Origin

From the root 'nhạt' meaning light or pale, derived from the Proto-Vietic root *ɲaːt.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used to describe both physical lightness and color lightness. Often used in everyday language to describe clothing, skin tone, or objects.

Word Breakdown

nhạt
light or pale
root
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