lau chau
Definition
- Adjective:
- Hasty, hurried, rash: Describes an action performed with excessive speed and lack of care, often leading to mistakes or accidents. It implies a state of being flustered or acting without proper thought.
- Clumsy due to haste: Describes a manner that is awkward or bungling because of rushing.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy làm việc gì cũng lau chau, nên hay hỏng việc. (He does everything in a hasty manner, so things often go wrong.)
- Đừng có lau chau thế, cứ bình tĩnh mà làm. (Don't be so rash, just do it calmly.)
- Cái dáng đi lau chau của nó khiến ai cũng phải tránh. (His hurried and clumsy walk makes everyone step aside.)
Advanced Usage
- "lau chau lau cháo": A reduplicative form that intensifies the meaning, emphasizing extreme hastiness and carelessness.
- Nó cứ lau chau lau cháo chạy đi đâu thế? (Where is he running off to in such a frantic and clumsy hurry?)
Variants and Related Words
- Hấp tấp (adj): Hasty, impetuous. A close synonym, but "lau chau" often carries a stronger connotation of visible, clumsy physical movement.
- Nhanh nhảu (adj): Quick, but can imply being too quick to answer or act without thinking. Shares the aspect of thoughtlessness with "lau chau".
- Vội vàng (adj): Hurried, in a rush. Focuses more on the speed than the resulting clumsiness.
Synonyms
- Vội vã: Hurriedly.
- Cẩu thả: Sloppy, careless (emphasizes the result of negligence more than the hurried action itself).
Related Idioms
- "Làm ăn lau chau": To work in a hasty and careless manner.
- Công ty ấy làm ăn lau chau nên chẳng ai tin tưởng. (That company operates in a slapdash way, so no one trusts them.)