lủn củn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Too short; excessively short and often awkwardly so: Describes an item, typically clothing, that has become significantly shorter than its intended or proper length, often due to the wearer's growth or initial poor fit. It implies a noticeably and uncomfortably short appearance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thằng bé lớn chóng quá, quần áo đã lủn củn rồi. (The boy grows so fast that his clothes are too short for him now.)
- Cái áo này mua từ năm ngoái, giờ mặc trông lủn củn quá. (I bought this shirt last year; now it looks ridiculously short when I wear it.)
- Tay áo bị lủn củn, không che được cổ tay. (The sleeves are too short and cannot cover the wrists.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lủn củn" often carries a connotation of something being stunted, stubby, or disproportionately short, not just slightly undersized. It can be used humorously or critically to describe the visual effect.
Variants and Related Words
- Củn: A less common, abbreviated form carrying a similar meaning of being very short or stumpy.
- Ngắn cũn: A synonym meaning very short, almost truncated.
Synonyms
- Too short
- Stubby
- Stunted
- Awkwardly short
Related Idioms and Expressions
- While "lủn củn" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its descriptive nature is used in similar phrases like "ngắn cũn cỡn" to emphasize extreme shortness.
- Cái váy ngắn cũn cỡn. (The skirt is extremely and inappropriately short.)
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Too short
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Thằng bé lớn chóng quá, quần áo đã lủn củn rồithe boy grows so fast that his clothes are too short for him now; the boy has very quicly outgrown his clothes
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