của thửa

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An undesirable or worthless individual; a good-for-nothing person: Used pejoratively to refer to a person considered useless, contemptible, or of low character. This usage is often ironic or sarcastic.
    • A piece of property, a plot of land (archaic/literal): In a literal, now less common sense, it can refer to a parcel or lot of land, or a piece of property. The modern pejorative meaning often carries a figurative sense derived from this.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (pejorative):
    • Đồ của thửa, chẳng làm nên trò trống gì! (You good-for-nothing, you can't accomplish anything!)
    • Hắn ta đúng là một thằng của thửa. (He is truly a worthless scoundrel.)
  • Noun (literal, archaic):
    • Ông ấy có mấy của thửa ruộng trên đó. (He owns a few plots of farmland up there.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is inherently derogatory and should be used with caution, typically in informal, confrontational, or highly critical contexts.
  • It often implies not just worthlessness but also a sense of being a burden or a nuisance to society or a group.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đồ vô dụng (n): Useless thing/person. A more direct synonym for the pejorative sense.
  • Kẻ bất tài (n): Incompetent person.
  • Thửa đất (n): Plot of land. This is the neutral, modern compound for a parcel of land, separating it from the pejorative "của thửa".
Synonyms
  • Đồ bỏ đi: Trash, something to be thrown away (used for a person).
  • Kẻ vô giá trị: Worthless individual.
  • Đồ vô tích sự: Good-for-nothing.
Related Idioms
  • While "của thửa" itself is often used as a standalone insult, it fits into the pattern of insults beginning with "đồ..." (thing of...).
    • Đồ ăn hại: Useless eater (a burden).
    • Đồ sâu bọ: Vermin.