Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Blatant; glaring; obvious: Something that is clearly and offensively conspicuous, lacking any subtlety or discretion. It often carries a negative connotation of being shamelessly apparent.
   • Undisguised; naked: A state or quality that is openly revealed, with no attempt to conceal its true nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Âm mưu của hắn thật lộ liễu. (His plot is blatantly obvious.)
  • Đó là một lời nói dối lộ liễu. (That is a glaring lie.)
  • Sự tham lam lộ liễu của anh ta khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His undisguised greed makes everyone uncomfortable.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to criticize actions, intentions, or characteristics that are not only clear but also tactless, crude, or brazen in their obviousness.
  • Việc hối lộ diễn ra một cách lộ liễu. (The bribery took place in a blatant manner.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lộ (v): to reveal, to expose. While "lộ" is neutral, "lộ liễu" intensifies it with a negative judgment.
• Hiển nhiên (adj): obvious, evident. This is a more neutral term without the negative connotation of shamelessness.

Synonyms

• Blatant: Completely obvious, often offensively so.
• Glaring: Very obvious and shocking.
• Undisguised: Not concealed; open.
• Conspicuous: Standing out so as to be clearly visible.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Lộ liễu như ban ngày: As plain as day; lit. "as blatant as daylight." Used to emphasize something is undeniably obvious.
  • Tội ác của hắn lộ liễu như ban ngày. (His crime is as plain as day.)