thoáng

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

thoáng (, , )

  1. a short time

Verb

thoáng

  1. to sweep past; to pass quickly
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Etymology 2

Adjective

thoáng (, )

  1. airy; open to the wind; ventilated
    • 1938, Thạch Lam, Hai đứa trẻ, Đời nay
      Liên nhìn quanh đêm tối, gió đã thoáng lạnh và đom đóm không còn nữa.
      Liên looked around the dark night; the wind brought cool air, and there were no more fireflies.
  2. (figurative, of a person, lifestyle, idea, etc.) open; not conservative; (derogatory, of a girl) easy
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