bỏ bừa
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To leave in disorder / to leave in a mess: The primary meaning is to discard or leave things in a careless, untidy, and haphazard manner, without any order or consideration.
- To abandon carelessly: It implies a negligent action where items are thrown down or left behind, creating a state of clutter and disarray.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Đừng bỏ bừa quần áo trên sàn. (Don't leave your clothes in a mess on the floor.)
- Bọn trẻ bỏ bừa đồ chơi khắp phòng khách. (The children left their toys scattered all over the living room.)
- Anh ta bỏ bừa tài liệu quan trọng vào thùng rác. (He carelessly threw the important documents into the trash.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a tone of criticism or disapproval, highlighting the actor's laziness or lack of responsibility. It is commonly used in imperative or negative sentences to admonish someone.
- Công viên đầy rác vì một số người hay bỏ bừa. (The park is full of trash because some people habitually litter carelessly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vứt bừa (verb phrase): to throw away carelessly, to discard in a disorderly manner. This is a close synonym, with "vứt" emphasizing the act of throwing.
- Không được vứt bừa chai lọ ra đường. (You must not discard bottles carelessly on the street.)
Synonyms
- To leave in a jumble: To leave things in a confused, untidy pile.
- To scatter: To throw or drop things so that they spread loosely over an area.
- To litter: To leave trash lying in a public place (a more specific context).
Related Idioms
- Bỏ bê (verb): to neglect, to abandon. While "bỏ bừa" focuses on physical disorder, "bỏ bê" focuses on a lack of care or attention to duties or people.
- Nó bỏ bê việc học. (He neglects his studies.)
- Leave in desorder, leave in a terrible mess