Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Askew and deformed: Describes something that is not straight, leaning to one side, and also misshapen or distorted from its original form. It implies both a slant and a loss of proper shape.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bức ảnh treo giẹo giọ trên tường. (The picture hangs askew and deformed on the wall.)
  • Cái bàn này bị giẹo giọ sau trận lũ. (This table became askew and deformed after the flood.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giẹo giọ" is often used in a descriptive, sometimes slightly informal or colloquial context to criticize how something is positioned or has become misshapen. It combines the ideas of being crooked (giẹo) and having a distorted form (giọ).

Variants and Related Words

• Giẹo (adj): Crooked, leaning, not straight.
  • Cây cột bị giẹo. (The pillar is crooked.)
• Xiên xẹo (adj): Crooked, slanting, often implying intentional misalignment or dishonesty.
  • Đường đi xiên xẹo. (The path goes in a crooked way.)

Synonyms

• Lệch lạc: Deviant, off-center (often used for ideas or behavior, but can describe physical misalignment).
• Méo mó: Misshapen, deformed (focuses more on the distortion of shape rather than the slant).

Notes on Meaning

• "Giẹo giọ" specifically refers to a physical state of an object. It is not typically used to describe abstract concepts or people's behavior. The core meaning is a combination of being slanted/askew and physically deformed.

1. Askew and deformed
   • ảnh treo giẹo giọ
     To hang a picture askew and deformed