bá láp

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Definition

Adjective: 1. Nonsensical, meaningless, incoherent: Used to describe speech, writing, or ideas that are foolish, lack substance, or make no logical sense. 2. Disorderly, chaotic, good-for-nothing: Used to describe things that are in a state of disarray, poorly made, or worthless.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đừng nói bá láp nữa! (Stop talking nonsense!)
  • Bài viết này toàn là ý tưởng bá láp. (This article is full of nonsensical ideas.)
  • Căn phòng trông thật bá láp sau bữa tiệc. (The room looked completely disorderly after the party.)
  • Đồ bá láp! ([It's a] Good-for-nothing thing!/[That's] Nonsense!)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in an exclamatory or dismissive manner to strongly reject an idea or statement as foolish or worthless.
• Can be used as a predicate adjective or attributively before a noun (e.g., - a nonsensical story).

Variants and Related Words

• Ba láp (adj): A variant spelling/pronunciation with the same meaning (nonsensical, worthless). This is noted as the root form in some dictionaries.
  • Lời nói ba láp (Nonsensical words)

Synonyms

• Vô nghĩa (adj): Meaningless, senseless.
• Linh tinh (adj): Messy, miscellaneous (often for things); can imply nonsensical when referring to speech.
• Vớ vẩn (adj): Silly, ridiculous.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Chuyện bá láp: A nonsensical matter/tale.
  • Đó chỉ là chuyện bá láp thôi. (That's just a nonsensical tale.)
• Đồ bá láp: A common exclamation meaning "Nonsense!" or "Rubbish!", or literally "a worthless thing".
  • Đồ bá láp! Tôi không tin anh. (Nonsense! I don't believe you.)

Học thuật

adjective

1. disorderly
   • đồ bá láp
     good-for-nothing