giẹo giọ
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Definition
- 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.
- Askew and deformed
- ảnh treo giẹo giọTo hang a picture askew and deformed