Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dim-sighted; having poor eyesight: Describes someone whose vision is unclear or blurry, often due to an eye condition.
   • Dull-witted; slow on the uptake; naive: (Colloquial) Describes a person who is slow to understand, perceive, or realize something obvious; someone who lacks awareness or sharp judgment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông cụ mắt đã gà mờ. (The old man's eyes were already dim.)
  • Nó gà mờ lắm, bị lừa mà không biết. (He is very naive, he got scammed and doesn't even realize it.)
  • Đừng có gà mờ, chuyện đó rõ như ban ngày rồi. (Don't be so slow on the uptake; that matter is as clear as day.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used humorously or critically to point out someone's lack of perceptiveness in a specific situation.
  • Cậu hơi gà mờ về chuyện tình cảm đấy. (You are a bit clueless about matters of the heart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mắt gà mờ (noun phrase): Dim eyes; poor eyesight.
  • Anh ấy bị mắt gà mờ từ nhỏ. (He has had poor eyesight since childhood.)

Synonyms

• Dim-sighted: Having weak or poor vision.
• Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
• Clueless: Having no knowledge, understanding, or ability.

Related Idioms

• (Người) gà mờ: A naive person; a greenhorn.
  • Mấy thằng gà mờ mới tin lời hắn. (Only a few naive guys would believe his words.)

adjective

1. dim
   • mắt gà mờ
     dim-sighted
2. dull-witted
   • anh chàng gà mờ
     A dull-witted fellow