lô xô
Definition
- Adjective:
- Choppy, rough (of water): Describes a sea, lake, or body of water with many small, uneven, and closely spaced waves. It implies a surface that is not smooth but is not as violent as stormy seas.
- Uneven, bumpy (in a broader sense): Can describe any surface or arrangement that is irregular, not level, or has a succession of small rises and falls.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Biển hôm nay hơi lô xô. (The sea is a bit choppy today.)
- Mặt hồ lô xô vì gió. (The lake surface is rough because of the wind.)
- Những ngôi nhà lô xô trên sườn đồi. (The houses are unevenly scattered on the hillside.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily descriptive and often evokes a visual image of a repetitive, wavy pattern. It is commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts to depict scenery.
Variants and Related Words
- Lô nhô (adj): This is a closely related word meaning "jagged" or "uneven," often used for a line of protruding objects like mountains, teeth, or rocks.
- Dãy núi lô nhô phía xa. (The jagged mountain range in the distance.)
Synonyms
- Choppy: (of water) having small, rough waves.
- Rough: (of a sea or lake) having waves.
- Uneven: not level or smooth.
Related Idioms
- While "lô xô" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in descriptive phrases to paint a vivid picture, often of natural landscapes.