dối dá
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Definition
- 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.)
- (khẩu ngữ) Careless
- Làm dối tráTo do (something) carelessly