lem luốc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Smeared; smudged; dirtied: Describes a face, hands, or other body parts that are visibly marked or stained with dirt, grease, paint, food, or other substances.
- Stained; soiled: Describes clothing or fabric that is dirty, especially with noticeable, often messy, stains.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Mặt đứa bé lem luốc sau khi ăn sô cô la. (The child's face was smeared after eating chocolate.)
- Quần áo lem luốc bùn đất sau trận mưa. (Clothes were soiled with mud after the rain.)
- Nó về nhà với hai tay lem luốc dầu mỡ. (He came home with his hands smudged with grease.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lem luốc" often implies a degree of carelessness or the result of engaging in messy activity. It is more vivid and descriptive than the simpler word "bẩn" (dirty), suggesting a state of being streaked or daubed with grime.
Variants and Related Words
Lem nhem (adj): Also means smudged or smeared, often used interchangeably with "lem luốc", though sometimes for smaller, less severe stains.
- Môi cô ấy lem nhem son. (Her lips were smudged with lipstick.)
Lấm lem (adj): Specifically describes being smeared or covered with wet dirt, mud, or similar substances.
- Đứa trẻ chơi ngoài vườn, người lấm lem đất. (The child played in the garden, his body smeared with dirt.)
Synonyms
- Smeared: Coated or spread with a substance in a messy way.
- Stained: Marked or discolored with something not easily removed.
- Soiled: Made dirty, especially on the surface.
- Grubby: Rather dirty, especially from handling or use.
Related Idioms
- Mặt mày lem luốc: An idiom meaning "a face covered in grime," often used to describe someone looking very untidy and dirty.
- Thằng bé nghịch đất, mặt mày lem luốc. (The boy played in the dirt, his face all smudged.)