ba vạ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Run-down, in a state of disrepair: Describes something (typically a house, object, or place) that is dilapidated, neglected, and in very poor condition due to a lack of care or maintenance.
- Uncared-for, neglected: Indicates a state of being abandoned or left to deteriorate.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn nhà đó trông thật ba vạ. (That house looks really run-down.)
- Anh ta để chiếc xe ba vạ ngoài sân. (He left the uncared-for car in the yard.)
- Khu vườn ba vạ đầy cỏ dại. (The neglected garden is full of weeds.)
Advanced Usage
- "ba vạ" as a state: Often used to emphasize a complete or severe state of disrepair and abandonment.
- Sau nhiều năm bỏ hoang, nhà máy đã trở nên ba vạ. (After many years of abandonment, the factory has become completely run-down.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bỏ hoang / Bỏ phế (phrases): To abandon, to leave deserted. These describe the action that leads to a state.
- Công viên bị bỏ hoang nên giờ rất ba vạ. (The park was abandoned so now it's very run-down.)
- Xiêu vẹo (adj): Rickety, leaning. Can describe part of a structure.
- Căn nhà ba vạ với cánh cửa xiêu vẹo. (The run-down house with a rickety door.)
Synonyms
- Tồi tàn: Dilapidated, wretched.
- Hoang phế: Deserted and in ruins.
- Xuống cấp: Deteriorated, degraded (often less severe than ).
Related Phrases
- Để cho ba vạ: To let something fall into a state of disrepair.
- Chủ cũ để mảnh đất cho ba vạ. (The previous owner let the plot of land become run-down.)
Notes on Usage
- Register: is an informal, colloquial adjective. It is commonly used in spoken Vietnamese.
- Connotation: It carries a strong negative connotation, vividly describing visible neglect and poor condition. It is not typically used for temporary messiness but for long-term deterioration.
adj
- run-down, uncared-for