lướt thướt
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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.)
- Flowing, trailing
- Aó dài lướt thướt mặc đi làm không tiệnIt is not convenient to put on flowing tunics when going to work