Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Vague, unfounded, not based on facts: Describes a statement, opinion, or judgment that lacks a clear basis, is not supported by evidence, or does not distinguish clearly between right and wrong.
   • Ill-considered, rash: Describes speech or reasoning that is careless, not well thought out, or made without proper consideration.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lời buộc tội đó hoàn toàn hàm hồ. (That accusation is completely unfounded.)
  • Anh ta đưa ra một nhận xét hàm hồ mà không có bằng chứng nào. (He made a vague observation without any evidence.)
  • Đừng có hàm hồ phán xét người khác như vậy. (Don't make such rash judgments about others.)

Advanced Usage

• "ăn nói hàm hồ": to speak vaguely or carelessly; to talk without a solid basis.

  • Anh ấy thường ăn nói hàm hồ, nên đừng tin tất cả những gì anh ta nói. (He often speaks carelessly, so don't believe everything he says.)

• "lý lẽ hàm hồ": vague or illogical reasoning.

  • Bài luận của cậu ấy đầy những lý lẽ hàm hồ. (His essay is full of illogical reasoning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hấp tấp (adj): Rash, hasty. (Focuses more on speed without care, while focuses on lack of foundation.)
• Vu vơ (adj): Aimless, random. (Can describe actions or words with no clear target or basis.)
• Vô căn cứ (adj): Baseless, groundless. (A direct synonym emphasizing the complete lack of a basis.)

Synonyms

• Vague: Not clearly expressed or defined.
• Unfounded / Baseless: Having no foundation in fact.
• Ill-considered: Not carefully thought out.
• Rash: Acting or speaking without careful consideration.

Related Phrases

• Phán đoán hàm hồ: To make a vague/unfounded judgment.

  • Việc phán đoán hàm hồ có thể dẫn đến những hậu quả nghiêm trọng. (Making unfounded judgments can lead to serious consequences.)

• Kết luận hàm hồ: A vague/ill-founded conclusion.

  • Báo cáo đưa ra một kết luận hàm hồ về nguyên nhân sự cố. (The report presented an ill-founded conclusion about the cause of the incident.)

Related Idioms

• (Nói) như vịt nghe sấm: (To speak) like a duck hearing thunder; meaning to talk about something one doesn't understand at all, resulting in nonsensical or statements.
  • Anh ta nói về vật lý lượng tử như vịt nghe sấm, toàn là điều hàm hồ. (He talks about quantum physics like a duck hearing thunder, it's all nonsense.)

1. Vague, not founded on facts, ill-founded
   • Phán đoán hàm hồ
     To make a vague judgement, to make a judgement not founded on facts
   • Một nhân xét hàm hồ
     An ill-founded observation