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Meaning
5 senses · 4 meanings
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cool
Pleasantly cool, often giving relief from heat.
vi Thời tiết hôm nay thật mát.
en The weather today is pleasantly cool.
pleasant or soothing
Pleasant, soothing, or refreshing to the body.
vi Dòng nước này uống vào rất mát.
en This water feels very refreshing to drink.
sarcastic
Subtly sarcastic or cutting, especially of words.
vi Thấy tôi đến muộn, cô ấy nói mát: “Hôm nay đến sớm quá nhỉ!”
en Seeing me arrive late, she said sarcastically, “You're really early today!”
(Colloquial, often «mát dây») Slightly crazy, mentally odd, or eccentric in behavior.
vi Ông ấy hơi mát dây nên nói năng rất lạ.
en He is a bit odd, so he speaks very strangely.
slightly underweight
Slightly short of the expected weight, amount, or level.
vi Bao gạo này cân hơi mát.
en This bag of rice is slightly underweight.