Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dazed, in a daze: Describes a state of being stunned, confused, or mentally numb, often due to shock, fatigue, or overwhelming emotion, as if one's senses are disconnected.
   • Absent-minded, distracted: Refers to a state of being lost in thought or not paying attention to one's surroundings.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nghe tin đó, cô ấy ngồi bơ thờ cả tiếng đồng hồ. (Hearing that news, she sat dazed for a full hour.)
  • Anh ấy nhìn bơ thờ ra cửa sổ, chẳng nghe thấy ai gọi. (He gazed absent-mindedly out the window, not hearing anyone call.)
  • Sau ca trực dài, tôi cảm thấy người bơ thờ, mệt mỏi. (After the long shift, I felt dazed and tired.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often describes a temporary psychological state resulting from an external cause. It paints a picture of someone being physically present but mentally distant or shut down.

Variants and Related Words

• Thờ thẫn (adj): listless, lethargic, lacking energy or spirit. This is a close synonym but may emphasize physical sluggishness more than mental shock.
• Ngơ ngác (adj): bewildered, confused, often when facing an unfamiliar situation.

Synonyms

• Dazed: unable to think clearly, stunned.
• Absent-minded: lost in thought, preoccupied.
• Stunned: shocked into a state of reduced sensibility.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• While "bơ thờ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the state it describes is common in phrases like:
  • Ngồi bơ thơ (or bơ thờ): To sit in a daze.
  • Mặt mày bơ thờ: To have a dazed look on one's face.

adj

1. Dazed, as if out of one's senses