lốc thốc
Definition
- Adjective:
- In a messy, disorganized, or untidy state: Describes a situation, place, or collection of objects that is very disorderly, cluttered, or chaotic.
- Complicated and troublesome: Can describe an affair or situation that is messy, convoluted, and difficult to manage or resolve.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Phòng của nó lúc nào cũng lốc thốc đủ thứ. (His room is always messy with all sorts of things.)
- Công việc ấy lốc thốc lắm, giải quyết không dễ. (That matter is very messy and not easy to resolve.)
- Bàn làm việc lốc thốc giấy tờ. (The desk is cluttered with papers.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in the reduplicative form "lôi thôi lốc thốc" to emphasize a state of being very disorderly, troublesome, or drawn-out with complications.
- Việc này lôi thôi lốc thốc mãi không xong. (This matter is endlessly messy and troublesome; it's never finished.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lôi thôi (adj): Troublesome, bothersome, verbose. Often paired with "lốc thốc" for emphasis.
- Bừa bộn (adj): Messy, untidy.
- Hỗn độn (adj): Chaotic, disordered.
Synonyms
- Messy: Untidy or disordered.
- Cluttered: Filled with a disordered collection of things.
- Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
- Convoluted: Extremely complex and difficult to follow.
Related Idioms
- Lôi thôi lốc thốc: A common idiomatic pair meaning "a complicated, drawn-out, and messy situation."
- Đừng làm gì lôi thôi lốc thốc. (Don't do anything messy and complicated.)