ấu trĩ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Infantile, childish: Describes a state of being immature, naive, or characteristic of a very young child, often implying a lack of development, sophistication, or seriousness that is expected of an adult or a mature entity.
- Puerile: Can also describe ideas, behaviors, or remarks that are silly, trivial, or foolishly simple.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nhận xét ấu trĩ. (A childish / infantile remark.)
- Cách xử sự ấu trĩ. (Infantile behaviour.)
- Thời kỳ ấu trĩ của một đảng phái chính trị. (The infantile stage of a political party.)
- Suy nghĩ đó thật ấu trĩ. (That thought is so puerile.)
Advanced Usage
- Political/Philosophical Context: Often used in political or ideological discourse (e.g., "tả khuynh ấu trĩ" - infantile leftism) to criticize ideas or movements deemed naive, overly simplistic, or not grounded in practical reality.
- Organizational Context: Can describe an immature or poorly developed stage of an organization.
- Tổ chức ấu trĩ. (A puerile / infantile organization.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ấu trĩ tả khuynh (n): A compound term meaning "infantile leftism," a specific political concept.
- Trò trẻ con / Trò ấu trĩ (n): Child's play; a trivial or silly game/activity. (Note: This is a related noun phrase, not the adjective 'ấu trĩ' itself).
Synonyms
- Non nớt: Immature, inexperienced.
- Ngây thơ: Naive, innocent (can be less pejorative than 'ấu trĩ').
- Trẻ con: Childish, kid-like.
- Khờ dại: Foolish, simple-minded.
Antonyms
- Chín chắn: Mature, sensible.
- Trưởng thành: Grown-up, adult, mature.
- Sâu sắc: Profound, deep.
Notes on Usage
- Connotation: The word 'ấu trĩ' is almost always pejorative. It carries a strong negative judgment, criticizing something or someone for a lack of maturity that is inappropriate for the context. It is stronger and more critical than simply saying "trẻ con" (childish).
- Formality: It is a formal, literary, or academic term, commonly used in analytical, political, or critical writing and speech.
adj
- Infantile, childish
- nhận xét ấu trĩa childish remark
- cách xử sự ấu trĩan infantile behaviour
- trò trẻ con, trò ấu trĩchild's play