bí beng

Thân thiện

Căn phòng này trông thật bí beng với đống sách vở và quần áo chất đống.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Topsy-turvy; in a muddle; in a mess: Describes a state of confusion, disorder, or complication, often in a situation or matter.
   • Not serious; frivolous; troublesome: Describes a person who is unserious, who causes disorder for amusement, or who hinders others.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Công việc còn bí beng lắm. (The work is still very topsy-turvy.)
  • Nó bí beng lắm, tôi không tin ở nó. (He is very unserious; I don't trust him.)
  • Thôi! Đừng bí beng nữa! (Stop! Don't cause trouble anymore!)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a slightly vulgar or very colloquial tone, implying a frustrating or annoying level of disorder or unserious behavior.

Variants and Related Words

• Bí bõm (adj): A similar colloquial term meaning messy, confused, or in disarray.

Synonyms

• Confused: Lacking order or clear understanding.
• Disorderly: Undisciplined and unruly.
• Frivolous: Not having any serious purpose or value.

Related Idioms

• While "bí beng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in similar contexts to phrases like "rối tung rối mù" (in a complete mess) or "làm loạn" (to cause a disturbance).

Học thuật

adj

1. Topsy-turvy