hú hoạ
Definition
- Adverb:
- By chance; at random; haphazardly: Describes an action done without a specific plan, method, or certainty, relying on luck or fortune. It implies a lack of careful thought or systematic approach.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Anh ấy trả lời câu hỏi một cách hú hoạ. (He answered the question at random.)
- Đừng đầu tư tiền một cách hú hoạ như vậy. (Don't invest your money so haphazardly.)
- Tôi tìm thấy cuốn sách cũ này một cách hú hoạ trong gác xép. (I found this old book purely by chance in the attic.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to critique or describe actions that are careless, unplanned, or based on guesswork.
- Công việc này đòi hỏi sự chính xác, không thể làm hú hoạ được. (This job requires precision; it cannot be done haphazardly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hú họa (adv): A common variant spelling with the same meaning.
- Mọi thứ được sắp xếp khá hú họa. (Everything was arranged quite randomly.)
Synonyms
- Randomly: Without a definite aim, pattern, or method.
- Haphazardly: In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization.
- By chance: Through accidental or fortuitous means.
- At random: Without method or conscious decision.
Related Idioms
Ăn may hú hoạ: To succeed by pure, undeserved luck.
- Anh ta thắng giải chỉ nhờ ăn may hú hoạ. (He won the prize purely by fluke.)
Làm liều hú hoạ: To act recklessly or take a wild gamble.
- Không có kế hoạch, họ cứ làm liều hú hoạ. (Without a plan, they just acted recklessly.)