chơ chỏng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Scattered, sparse, or placed in a disorderly and isolated manner: Describes objects that are few in number and placed far apart from each other, creating a sense of emptiness or disarray.
- Exposed, conspicuous, or standing out awkwardly: Can describe something that appears isolated, prominent, or out of place in its surroundings due to its sparse or solitary state.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Mấy cái bàn để chơ chỏng trong sân trông thật lạc lõng. (A few tables placed scattered in the schoolyard look very out of place.)
- Chỉ có một cây cột đèn chơ chỏng giữa cánh đồng. (There is only a single lamppost standing conspicuously in the middle of the field.)
- Đồ đạc trong phòng bày chơ chỏng, chẳng có thứ gì nhiều. (The furniture in the room is arranged sparsely; there isn't much of anything.)
Advanced Usage
- "chơ chỏng" as an Adverb: Sometimes used to modify a verb, describing the manner of an action that results in a scattered or isolated state.
- Anh ta cứ ngồi chơ chỏng một mình ở góc quán. (He just sat conspicuously alone in the corner of the cafe.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chỏng chơ: This is a variant form with the same meaning as "chơ chỏng". The words are interchangeable.
- Những tảng đá nằm chỏng chơ trên sườn núi. (The rocks lay scattered on the mountainside.)
Synonyms
- Thưa thớt: sparse, thinly scattered.
- Lác đác: scattered here and there, sporadic.
- Trơ trọi: bare, isolated, standing alone.
Notes on Usage
- Tone and Register: "Chơ chỏng" is a colloquial word commonly used in spoken Vietnamese and descriptive writing. It carries a slightly negative connotation, often implying untidiness, emptiness, or awkward exposure.
- Visual Imagery: This word is highly visual and is often used to paint a picture of desolation, disorganization, or something being uncomfortably prominent due to lack of surrounding elements.
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