lu mờ
Definition
Adjective:
- Dim; faint; lacking brightness: Describes a light source that is weak, not shining brightly, or becoming less bright.
- Faded; diminished; eclipsed: Describes a reputation, fame, talent, or influence that has become less prominent, significant, or brilliant over time.
Adjective (describing a person):
- Insignificant; obscure; nondescript: Describes a person who lacks distinction, prominence, or notable qualities.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ngọn đèn dầu trong góc nhà trông thật lu mờ. (The oil lamp in the corner of the house looks very dim.)
- Danh tiếng của minh tinh đó đã dần lu mờ. (That star's fame has gradually faded.)
- Anh ta chỉ là một nhân vật lu mờ trong cuộc họp. (He was just an obscure figure at the meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe something being overshadowed or eclipsed by something else.
- Thành tích của đội bóng đã lu mờ trước scandal của huấn luyện viên. (The team's achievements were eclipsed by the coach's scandal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Làm lu mờ (verb phrase): to overshadow; to eclipse; to dim.
- Cô ấy không muốn thành công của mình làm lu mờ chồng. (She doesn't want her success to overshadow her husband.)
Synonyms
- Dim: lacking in light or brightness.
- Fade: to lose brightness, loudness, or significance gradually.
- Obscure: not discovered or known about; uncertain; not important or famous.
- Eclipse: to overshadow, to make less significant or impressive.
Related Idioms
- Lu mờ như đèn leo lét: As dim as a flickering lamp (used to emphasize something is very faint or insignificant).
- Tương lai của công ty ấy giờ lu mờ như đèn leo lét. (That company's future is now as dim as a flickering lamp.)