Definition

Adjective: - Flowing, trailing, overly long (of clothing): Describes clothing, especially traditional garments like the áo dài, that is excessively long, hanging down loosely and often dragging on the ground. - Dangling, drooping: Can describe something long and loose that sways or hangs down in an untidy or excessive manner.

Usage

• This word is primarily used to describe clothing that is too long, creating an impression of being unkempt, impractical, or overly flowing. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying the length is inconvenient or excessive.
• It is commonly used with nouns like (traditional Vietnamese long dress), (pants/trousers), or (skirt/dress).

Examples

• (It is not convenient to wear a flowing/long-trailing to work.)
• (She is wearing a long, trailing dress.)
• (His pants are so long they are sweeping the ground.)

Advanced Usage

• Reduplication for Emphasis: The form lướt tha lướt thướt is a reduplicated form used for stronger emphasis, intensifying the meaning of being overly long and flowing.
  • Chiếc áo choàng lướt tha lướt thướt. (The cloak is very long and flowing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lượt thượt: A variant spelling/pronunciation with the same meaning as .

Synonyms

• Dài ngoẵng: Very long (often for limbs or objects, can imply excessive length).
• Thòng lọng: Dangling down loosely (like a rope).

Antonyms

• Cộc: Short, cropped.
• Vừa vặn: Fitting well, just the right size/length.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• While itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the descriptive element in phrases criticizing impractical attire, such as in the example: "" (Wearing long, trailing clothes is easy to trip over.)

1. Flowing, trailing
   • Aó dài lướt thướt mặc đi làm không tiện
     It is not convenient to put on flowing tunics when going to work