lệch
Definition
Adjective:
- Crooked / Askew / Off-center: Not straight, level, or symmetrical; tilted or inclined to one side.
- Biased / Skewed / Uneven: Not balanced, fair, or correct; deviating from a proper standard or norm.
- Different / Mismatched: Not equal, aligned, or corresponding; showing a discrepancy.
Verb:
- To be off / To deviate: To be or become misaligned, to stray from a correct position or intended path.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cái bàn này chân bị lệch. (This table has a crooked leg.)
- Anh ấy có quan điểm lệch lạc về vấn đề đó. (He has a skewed view on that issue.)
- Hai bên cân nặng lệch nhau tới 5 kg. (The two sides have a difference in weight of up to 5 kg.)
- Verb:
- Đường đạn lệch khỏi mục tiêu. (The bullet's path deviated from the target.)
Advanced Usage
- "lệch lạc": deviant, aberrant (often for thoughts or morality).
- Nhận thức lệch lạc có thể dẫn đến hành vi sai trái. (Deviant perception can lead to wrongful behavior.)
- "lệch pha": out of phase (technical term in physics or engineering).
- Dòng điện và điện áp bị lệch pha. (The current and voltage are out of phase.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chênh lệch (n/v): difference, disparity; to differ.
- Có chênh lệch lớn về thu nhập. (There is a large disparity in income.)
- Lệch hướng (v): to veer off course, to deviate.
- Xe lệch hướng sang làn đường bên cạnh. (The car veered into the adjacent lane.)
Synonyms
- Crooked: not straight.
- Biased: unfairly prejudiced.
- Discrepancy: a lack of compatibility or similarity.
Related Idioms
- Lệch tủ: (literally: off the cabinet) to be irrelevant, off-topic, or missing the point.
- Câu trả lời của anh ta hoàn toàn lệch tủ. (His answer was completely off-topic.)
- Ăn lệch: to eat separately or at different times (from the family/group).
- Hôm nay tôi phải ăn lệch vì bận họp. (Today I have to eat separately because I'm busy with a meeting.)