lưu cữu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Long-standing; long-kept; long-held: Refers to something that has existed, been stored, or remained in a state for a very long time, often implying it is old, unresolved, or stagnant.
- Outdated; obsolete: Can describe an object, idea, or situation that is no longer current or useful due to its age.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Món nợ lưu cữu. (A long-standing debt.)
- Đồ lưu cữu trong kho. (Long-kept goods in the warehouse.)
- Đó là một vấn đề lưu cữu cần giải quyết. (That is a long-standing problem that needs resolving.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily in formal or written contexts to describe problems, debts, inventory, or customs that have persisted for an excessively long, often problematic, duration.
Variants and Related Words
- Tồn đọng (v/n): to backlog; an accumulation (often of work or unresolved matters).
- Cổ hủ (adj): antiquated, obsolete (usually referring to ideas or customs).
Synonyms
- Long-standing
- Outdated
- Stagnant
- Obsolete
Related Idioms
- While "lưu cữu" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it is used in fixed phrases like (long-standing debt) or (long-standing issue).
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Long-standing
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Món nợ lưu cữuA long-stanting debt
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