Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Looming large and bulky: Describes something appearing suddenly and imposingly in one's view, often as a large, obstructive, or visually dominant mass.
   • Suddenly and unexpectedly: Describes someone appearing or arriving in a sudden, unannounced, and often inconvenient manner.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta đứng lù lù trước cửa, không cho ai ra vào. (He stood looming large in front of the door, not letting anyone in or out.)
  • Cái tủ lù lù ngay giữa phòng khách, trông rất chướng mắt. (The cabinet loomed large right in the middle of the living room, looking very obstructive.)
  • Ông ấy lù lù đến khi chúng tôi đang bàn chuyện quan trọng. (He showed up suddenly while we were discussing important matters.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "lù lù" often carries a negative connotation, implying obstruction, inconvenience, or a lack of grace. It is frequently used to express annoyance or surprise at the sudden, bulky presence of an object or person.

Variants and Related Words

• Sừng sững (adj): towering, standing tall and imposing (often for natural features or large structures). While similar in imposing nature, "sừng sững" is less likely to imply suddenness or inconvenience.
  • Ngọn núi sừng sững trên đường chân trời. (The mountain towers on the horizon.)

Synonyms

• Looming: appearing as a large, unclear, or threatening shape.
• Obtrusively: in a way that is noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
• Suddenly: happening quickly and without warning.

Related Idioms

• While "lù lù" itself is descriptive, it is commonly used in the pattern "lù lù xuất hiện" (to appear suddenly and imposingly).
  • Một bóng đen lù lù xuất hiện trong đêm. (A dark figure loomed large, appearing suddenly in the night.)