chệch choạc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Out of line and uneven, disorderly: Describes a state where things are not aligned, coordinated, or arranged in a proper, harmonious, or orderly manner. It implies a lack of neatness, synchronization, or agreement.
- Discordant, incongruous: Describes elements that clash or do not match well together, resulting in a lack of harmony or concordance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hàng ngũ còn chệch choạc. (The ranks are still out of line and uneven.)
- Tổ chức chệch choạc. (The organization is disorderly.)
- Màu sắc chệch choạc. (The colors are discordant.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often describes abstract systems (organization, coordination) or visual/spatial arrangements (ranks, furniture placement) that are poorly structured or mismatched.
- It can imply a judgment of poor quality or ineffective functioning due to a lack of coherence.
Variants and Related Words
- Chuêch choạc (adj): An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning (discordant, out of accord).
Synonyms
- Disorderly: Lacking organization or neatness.
- Uncoordinated: Not working together smoothly.
- Discordant: Clashing, not in harmony.
- Incongruous: Not in keeping with surroundings; out of place.
Related Idioms
- While "chệch choạc" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its meaning is synonymous with the concept of things being "all over the place" or "out of sync."
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Out of line and uneven, unorderly
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hàng ngũ còn chệch choạcthe ranks are still out of line and uneven, the ranks are still not orderly
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tổ chức chệch choạcunorderly organization
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phối hợp chệch choạcunorderly coordination, bad coordination
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