lù xù
Definition
Adjective: - Shaggy, unkempt, bristly: Describes hair, fur, or fibers that are thick, messy, and sticking out in an untidy way. It often implies a rough, coarse, or tangled appearance. - Scruffy, disheveled: Can describe a person or object that looks messy, untidy, or not well-groomed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con chó này trông rất lù xù. (This dog looks very shaggy.)
- Mái tóc lù xù của anh ấy trông như vừa thức dậy. (His disheveled hair looks like he just woke up.)
- Chiếc áo len cũ đã bị lù xù sau nhiều lần giặt. (The old wool sweater became bristly after many washes.)
Advanced Usage
- "trông lù xù": to look scruffy/unkempt.
- Anh ta trông lù xù vì không cắt tóc mấy tháng nay. (He looks scruffy because he hasn't had a haircut for months.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xù xì (adj): Rough, coarse (often describing a surface texture, like tree bark or skin).
- Vỏ cây xù xì. (The tree bark is rough.)
- Bù xù (adj): A variant with a very similar meaning to "lù xù," describing messy, sticking-out hair or fur.
Synonyms
- Bờm xờm: Shaggy, ragged (often for hair or the edges of something).
- Rối bù: Tangled, matted (specifically for hair).
- Xồm xoàm: Bushy, shaggy (for hair or beard).
Related Phrases
- Đầu tóc lù xù: (To have) messy/unruly hair.
- Cô ấy vội đi làm với đầu tóc lù xù. (She hurried to work with messy hair.)
Related Idioms
- Lù xù như gà mắc tóc: As tangled/messy as a chicken with hair stuck in its beak (a humorous, vivid simile emphasizing extreme messiness).
- Sau trận mưa, con chó ướt sũng lù xù như gà mắc tóc. (After the rain, the soaked dog was as shaggy as a chicken with hair stuck in its beak.)