Definition

Adjective: - Dirty, messy, untidy: Describes a state of being both unclean and disorderly, often implying a lack of care or maintenance. It can refer to physical spaces, appearance, or abstract qualities like character.

Usage Examples

• Describing a place:
  • Nhà cửa bầy hầy. (The house is dirty and messy.)
• Describing appearance:
  • Ăn mặc bầy hầy. (To be dressed sloppily / in a disheveled manner.)
• Describing character or state:
  • Tính nết bầy hầy. (To have a disorderly or unruly character.)

Advanced Usage

• The word bầy hầy often carries a stronger, more negative connotation than just "dirty" (). It emphasizes a combination of filth, clutter, and disarray, suggesting neglect.
• It is sometimes considered a colloquial or dialectal term.

Variants and Related Words

• Bẩn thỉu (adj): Filthy, very dirty. (Focuses more on dirtiness than disorder).
• Lôi thôi (adj): Messy, troublesome, complicated. (Can refer to situations or appearance, but less focused on dirt).
• Cẩu thả (adj): Sloppy, careless. (Focuses on the attitude leading to the messy state).

Synonyms

• Dơ bẩn: Dirty, unclean.
• Lộn xộn: Disorderly, chaotic. (Focuses on disorder rather than dirt).
• Không gọn gàng: Untidy, not neat.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning combines dirtiness and disorder. A place described as is not just dirty but also cluttered and unkempt.
• It can be applied metaphorically to describe non-physical things, such as a disordered character or a messy situation, though this usage is less common.

adjective

1. dirty