chuệch choạc

Thân thiện

Căn phòng bày biện chuệch choạc, đồ đạc ngổn ngang.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Clumsy, awkward, lacking in skill or grace: Describes movement or action that is uncoordinated, ungainly, or lacking dexterity.
   • Sloppy, careless, not neat or precise: Describes work, handwriting, or appearance that is messy, untidy, or done without proper care.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy viết chữ rất chuệch choạc. (His handwriting is very sloppy.)
  • Đứa bé mới tập đi nên bước đi còn chuệch choạc. (The toddler is just learning to walk, so his steps are still clumsy.)
  • Công việc này làm quá chuệch choạc, cần phải làm lại cho cẩn thận. (This work was done too carelessly; it needs to be redone carefully.)

Advanced Usage

• "chuệch choạc" is often used to describe the physical result of a lack of skill, attention, or practice. It implies a visible, often negative, outcome.
  • Bức vẽ trông thật chuệch choạc, không rõ hình thù gì. (The drawing looks very messy, with no clear shape.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chệch choạc: This is a variant form with the same meaning as 'chuệch choạc'. The two are often used interchangeably.
  • Nó làm việc gì cũng chệch choạc. (He does everything in a sloppy manner.)

Synonyms

• Vụng về: Clumsy, awkward (often referring to physical movement or social skills).
• Cẩu thả: Sloppy, negligent, careless (often implying a lack of responsibility).
• Lôi thôi: Messy, untidy, complicated (can refer to situations or appearance).

Antonyms

• Khéo léo: Skillful, dexterous, adept.
• Cẩn thận: Careful, meticulous.
• Gọn gàng: Neat, tidy, orderly.

Notes on Usage

• "Chuệch choạc" is a reduplicative word (từ láy), which is common in Vietnamese to emphasize a quality, in this case, a negative one related to clumsiness or messiness.
• It is primarily used in informal, spoken Vietnamese but can appear in descriptive writing.
• The word typically carries a critical or disapproving tone when describing someone's actions or work.

Học thuật

1. Như chệch choạc