kềnh kệnh
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Bulky, cumbersome, awkwardly large: Describes something that is excessively large, heavy, or unwieldy, making it difficult to handle, move, or store.
- Causing a feeling of obstruction or discomfort: Can describe a physical sensation of something being in the way or an object that feels obstructive.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc tủ lạnh cũ này quá kềnh kệnh, không vừa với góc bếp mới. (This old refrigerator is too bulky and doesn't fit in the new kitchen corner.)
- Anh ấy cảm thấy kềnh kệnh khi mặc bộ đồ bảo hộ dày cộm. (He felt awkward and cumbersome wearing the thick protective suit.)
- Đừng để đồ đạc kềnh kệnh giữa lối đi. (Don't leave cumbersome stuff in the middle of the walkway.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe abstract concepts that are overly complex or unwieldy:
- Bộ máy hành chính kềnh kệnh làm chậm tiến độ dự án. (The cumbersome administrative machinery slowed down the project's progress.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kệnh (adj): The root word, meaning bulky or cumbersome. "Kềnh kệnh" is a reduplicative form (từ láy) that emphasizes the quality.
- Chiếc vali này kệnh quá! (This suitcase is so bulky!)
Synonyms
- Cồng kềnh: Bulky, cumbersome (very similar in meaning and usage).
- Vướng víu: Obstructive, in the way.
- To lớn: Large, big (but without the negative connotation of being unwieldy).
Antonyms
- Gọn gàng: Neat, tidy.
- Nhỏ gọn: Compact, small and handy.
- Tiện lợi: Convenient.
Related Idioms
- While "kềnh kệnh" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in descriptive phrases to criticize inefficiency or poor design.
- Cơ chế kềnh kệnh: A cumbersome mechanism.
- Bộ dạng kềnh kệnh: An awkward, bulky appearance.
- xem kệnh (láy)