Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dimmed; obscured; clouded: Refers to a state where mental faculties, such as intelligence, awareness, or consciousness, are dulled, unclear, or diminished. It describes a lack of mental sharpness or clarity.
   • Befuddled; stupefied: Describes a condition of being mentally slow or confused, often as a result of fatigue, illness, or a congenital state.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau cơn sốt, trí óc cậu bé có vẻ lú lấp. (After the fever, the boy's mind seemed dimmed.)
  • Bà cụ sống trong trạng thái lú lấp, không nhận ra con cháu. (The old woman lives in a befuddled state, not recognizing her grandchildren.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in literary or descriptive contexts to depict a profound and somewhat permanent state of mental obscurity, rather than a momentary lapse.

Variants and Related Words

• Lú (adj): A shorter, more colloquial form meaning dull-witted, slow, or confused.
  • Ông ấy trở nên lú sau tai nạn. (He became slow-witted after the accident.)

Synonyms

• Dim-witted: Lacking intelligence or mental acuity.
• Confused: Unable to think clearly; bewildered.
• Obtuse: Slow to understand; mentally dull.

Related Idioms

• Đầu óc lú lấp: A clouded mind.
  • Làm việc quá sức khiến đầu óc anh ta lú lấp. (Overworking made his mind clouded.)