Definition

1. Adjective (Colloquial):
   • Careless, Sloppy, Perfunctory: Describes an action done without care, attention, or proper effort, often resulting in poor quality. It implies a lack of thoroughness and a dishonest or negligent approach to a task.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Làm việc kiểu dối dá thế này thì hỏng hết. (Working in such a careless manner like this will ruin everything.)
  • Nó viết bài một cách dối dá cho xong. (He wrote the essay in a sloppy way just to get it over with.)
  • Công trình này thi công quá dối dá. (This construction was carried out too perfunctorily.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is inherently negative and critical. It is often used to reprimand or point out substandard work. It carries a connotation of deceit, as the action is presented as complete or adequate when it is not.

Variants and Related Words

• Dối trá (adj): Deceitful, dishonest. While related, "dối trá" focuses more on intentional deception rather than careless action.
  • Lời nói dối trá. (A deceitful statement.)

Synonyms

• Careless: Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
• Sloppy: Lacking care or effort; messy.
• Perfunctory: Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
• Negligent: Failing to take proper care.

Related Idioms

• Làm cho có, làm dối dá: To do something just for the sake of doing it, without real effort or care.
  • Đừng làm cho có, làm dối dá, hãy tập trung vào. (Don't do it just perfunctorily, please focus.)

1. (khẩu ngữ) Careless
   • Làm dối trá
     To do (something) carelessly