lù bù
Definition
- Adverb (informal, often pejorative):
- Excessively; immoderately; without restraint: Describes an action done to an extreme degree, often in a vulgar, uncontrolled, or unrefined manner.
- Relentlessly; without respite: Describes doing something continuously, without stopping or pausing.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Nó uống rượu lù bù. (He drinks alcohol excessively.)
- Họ cãi nhau lù bù cả tiếng đồng hồ. (They argued relentlessly for a whole hour.)
- Đừng có mua sắm lù bù như thế! (Don't shop so immoderately like that!)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lù bù" carries a strong informal and often critical tone. It is used to criticize the manner or extent of an action as being over the top, vulgar, or lacking in moderation.
Variants and Related Words
- Lù xù (adj): shaggy, unkempt (often describing hair or appearance). Note: While similar in sound, "lù xù" has a different primary meaning related to physical state rather than manner of action.
Synonyms
- Excessively: To an undue degree.
- Immoderately: Without moderation; in an uncontrolled way.
- Relentlessly: In an unceasingly intense manner.
Related Idioms
- While "lù bù" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its usage is idiomatic in Vietnamese to convey strong disapproval of someone's excessive behavior.