bơ lơ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Indifferent, apathetic: Describes a state of being unconcerned, showing little interest or emotion towards something or someone.
- Nonchalant, detached: Refers to a casual lack of concern or a relaxed, seemingly uncaring attitude.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy có vẻ bơ lơ trước mọi lời chỉ trích. (He seems indifferent to all criticism.)
- Cô ấy ngồi đó với vẻ mặt bơ lơ, không quan tâm chuyện gì đang xảy ra. (She sat there with a nonchalant expression, unconcerned about what was happening.)
Advanced Usage
- "bơ lơ bơ lất": An intensified, more colloquial reduplicative form emphasizing a very casual, utterly indifferent, or careless attitude.
- Nó cứ bơ lơ bơ lất trước những lo lắng của mọi người. (He remains utterly nonchalant in the face of everyone's worries.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bơ phờ (adj): Listless, weary, worn out (often from fatigue, not indifference).
- Bơ vơ (adj): Forlorn, lost, adrift (emphasizing loneliness or being lost, not apathy).
- Lơ đễnh (adj): Absent-minded, inattentive (focusing on lack of attention rather than lack of care).
Synonyms
- Thờ ơ (adj): Indifferent, unconcerned.
- Lãnh đạm (adj): Cold, aloof, impassive.
- Vô tâm (adj): Thoughtless, inconsiderate.
Related Idioms
- "Bơ đi mà sống": A modern, colloquial phrase meaning "Just ignore it and live your life," advising someone to be indifferent to negativity or gossip. This idiom captures the spirit of being .
- Thiên hạ nói gì kệ họ, bơ đi mà sống! (Let people say what they want, just ignore it and live your life!)