Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Verbose; long-winded; diffuse: Describes speech or writing that uses an excessive number of words, is unnecessarily prolonged, and lacks conciseness.
   • Protracted; drawn-out; seemingly endless: Refers to something, often a story, explanation, or event, that is tediously long and feels like it will never finish.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bài phát biểu của ông ấy quá đại cà sa, ai cũng buồn ngủ. (His speech was too verbose; everyone got sleepy.)
  • Đừng kể chuyện đại cà sa nữa, hãy đi thẳng vào vấn đề chính. (Stop telling such a long-winded story; get straight to the main point.)
  • Cuộc họp đại cà sa kéo dài suốt ba tiếng đồng hồ. (The protracted meeting dragged on for three full hours.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used to express criticism or impatience with communication that is perceived as wasteful of time due to its excessive length and lack of focus.

Variants and Related Words

• Dài dòng (adj): long-winded, lengthy. A more common synonym with a similar meaning.
  • Lời giải thích dài dòng của anh ấy chẳng giúp ích gì. (His lengthy explanation wasn't helpful.)

Synonyms

• Verbose: Using more words than needed.
• Prolix: Tediously lengthy in speech or writing.
• Rambling: Lengthy and confused; not staying on topic.
• Long-drawn-out: Lasting for a very long time.

Related Idioms

• Nói dài nói dai thành nói dại: A proverb meaning "To speak long and persistently becomes to speak foolishly," warning that being long-winded can lead to saying unwise things.
  • Anh phải chú ý, nói dài nói dai thành nói dại đấy. (You must be careful; speaking too long and persistently leads to foolish talk.)

1. Verbose, diffuse