Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Rough; uneven: Describes a surface that is not smooth, having bumps, ridges, or irregularities.
   • Bumpy; rugged: Refers to a terrain or path that is full of physical obstacles, making travel difficult.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Con đường này rất gồ ghề. (This road is very rough/bumpy.)
  • Mặt bàn gỗ này cảm thấy gồ ghề dưới tay. (The surface of this wooden table feels rough under the hand.)
  • Địa hình gồ ghề khiến việc leo núi trở nên khó khăn. (The rugged terrain made the mountain climbing difficult.)

Advanced Usage

• "gồ ghề, lởm chởm": An intensified phrase meaning very rough and jagged.
  • Bờ đá gồ ghề, lởm chởm. (The rocky shore is rough and jagged.)
• "cuộc đời gồ ghề": A metaphorical use describing a life full of hardships and challenges.
  • Ông ấy đã trải qua một cuộc đời gồ ghề. (He has lived a rough/rugged life.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gập ghềnh (adj): Specifically describes an uneven, undulating surface, often used for roads or paths. It emphasizes ups and downs more than surface texture.
  • Đường núi gập ghềnh. (The mountain road is uneven/hilly.)
• Mấp mô (adj): Similar to "gồ ghề," meaning bumpy or uneven, often on a smaller scale.
  • Mặt đường mấp mô. (The road surface is bumpy.)
• Lồi lõm (adj): Describes a surface that is convex and concave, full of protrusions and indentations.
  • Tường bị lồi lõm. (The wall is凹凸不平/bumpy.)

Synonyms

• Xù xì: Rough (often to the touch, like skin or bark).
• Không bằng phẳng: Not flat/level.
• Nhấp nhô: Undulating, rolling (for landscapes).

Antonyms

• Bằng phẳng: Flat, level, even.
• Phẳng lì: Very smooth, flat.
• Nhẵn nhụi: Smooth, polished.

adj

1. rough; uneven
   • đường gồ ghề
     A rough road