luông luốc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sloppy, careless, or slipshod: Describes an action performed in a hasty, thoughtless, or negligent manner, without care for detail, neatness, or quality. It implies a lack of thoroughness.
- Sloppily, carelessly: Can function as an adverb describing the manner in which an action is done.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta làm việc một cách luông luốc. (He does his work in a sloppy manner.)
- Bản báo cáo này quá luông luốc, đầy lỗi chính tả. (This report is too slipshod, full of spelling errors.)
- Adverb:
- Đừng viết luông luốc như thế! (Don't write so carelessly!)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to criticize the quality of work, writing, or any output resulting from insufficient attention and effort.
Variants and Related Words
- Qua loa (adj/adv): superficial, perfunctory. Similar in meaning but may emphasize haste over messiness.
- Cẩu thả (adj): negligent, slovenly. A stronger synonym implying blameworthy carelessness.
Synonyms
- Sloppy
- Careless
- Slipshod
- Negligent
- Hasty
Related Idioms
- Làm cho xong chuyện: to do something just to get it over with. This phrase describes the attitude that often leads to results.