Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lumpy, clumpy, or having many small, irregular lumps: Describes a substance, especially a semi-solid or soft material like mud, clay, or dough, that is not smooth but contains many small, hard-to-mix lumps or knots.
   • Knotty, tangled, or full of snarls: Can describe something, like hair or thread, that is tangled and full of small knots.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bột nhào còn gùn gút, chưa nhuyễn. (The dough is still lumpy, not smooth yet.)
  • Con đường đất sau mưa trở nên gùn gút. (The dirt road became clumpy after the rain.)
  • Mái tóc của cô bé bị rối gùn gút. (The little girl's hair was tangled and knotty.)

Advanced Usage

• "gùn gút như bùn": as lumpy as mud. This is a common simile emphasizing a very uneven, clumpy texture.
  • Hỗn hợp này trộn không kỹ, gùn gút như bùn. (This mixture is not mixed well; it's as lumpy as mud.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gùn: This is the primary, more common variant. "Gùn gút" is an intensified or more descriptive form of "gùn." Both share the same core meaning.
  • Cháo nấu còn gùn, phải khuấy thêm. (The porridge is still lumpy; you need to stir it more.)

Synonyms

• Lổn nhổn: lumpy, bumpy (often for solid items like food with chunks).
• Vón cục: clotted, clumped (specifically for things that have formed into lumps).
• Rối bù: tangled, messy (specifically for hair or threads).

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning (Physical Texture): The most frequent use describes an undesirable physical texture that is not smooth, often due to poor mixing or natural condition (e.g., lumpy mud, lumpy sauce).
• Figurative/Secondary Meaning (Tangled State): The use to describe tangled hair or similar items is less common but valid, extending the core idea of small, intertwined "knots."

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