bùng nhùng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Flabby, flaccid: Describes something, typically flesh or material, that is soft, loose, and lacking firmness, often in an unpleasantly limp or yielding way.
- Indecisive, vacillating: Describes a person's character or behavior as weak-willed, lacking resolve, or unable to make a firm decision.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thịt bùng nhùng. (Flabby meat.)
- Anh ta có tính cách bùng nhùng, không bao giờ dám quyết định. (He has an indecisive character, never dares to make a decision.)
- Tấm vải bị ướt trông bùng nhùng. (The wet cloth looked limp and flaccid.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of desirable strength, firmness, or decisiveness. It can be used metaphorically beyond physical descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Lùng nhùng (adj): A variant with essentially the same meaning as bùng nhùng, describing a flabby state or indecisive manner.
Synonyms
- Flabby: Soft and loose (for flesh).
- Flaccid: Limp, soft, and not firm.
- Indecisive: Not able to make decisions quickly.
- Wishy-washy: Weak in character or commitment.
Related Idioms
- While bùng nhùng itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning contributes to phrases describing weakness or lack of substance, such as describing an argument as "bùng nhùng" (weak and unconvincing).
- Flabby, flaccid
- Thịt bùng nhùngFlabby meat