lấp lú
Definition
- Adjective:
- Forgetful: Having a tendency to forget things; frequently failing to remember.
- Oblivious (to the past): Specifically forgetful of or indifferent to past events or matters.
Usage Examples
- (He is becoming increasingly forgetful.)
- (Don't be so forgetful about such an important matter.)
- (The old lady is oblivious to past affairs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lấp lú" often carries a connotation of forgetfulness regarding specific, often significant, matters rather than general absent-mindedness. It can imply a willful or negligent disregard.
Variants and Related Words
- Lú lấp (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning of being forgetful or having a poor memory.
Synonyms
- Forgetful: Apt or likely to forget.
- Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one, especially regarding past events.
- Absent-minded: Having or showing a habitually forgetful or inattentive disposition.
Related Idioms
- Lấp lú chuyện cũ: To be forgetful of the past; to let bygones be bygones (often with a nuance of negligence).
- Anh ta giả vờ lấp lú chuyện cũ. (He pretends to be oblivious to past events.)