lồi lõm

lồi lõm

Đường lồi lõm khiến chiếc xe chạy chậm lại.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Uneven, bumpy, rugged: Having a surface that is not smooth or level, with alternating raised (convex) and sunken (concave) parts.
    • Indented, irregular: Having a deeply or sharply uneven outline, often used to describe coastlines or terrains.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Con đường này lồi lõm rất khó đi. (This road is bumpy and very difficult to travel.)
    • Bờ biển lồi lõm tạo ra nhiều vịnh nhỏ. (The indented coastline creates many small bays.)
    • Mặt bàn gỗ đã trở nên lồi lõm. (The surface of the old wooden table has become uneven.)
Advanced Usage
  • Used to describe abstract concepts like an uneven performance or an inconsistent narrative.
    • Bài thuyết trình của anh ấy khá lồi lõm; phần hay, phần rất nhàm chán. (His presentation was quite uneven; some parts were good, some were very dull.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Lồi (adj): Convex, bulging, protruding.

    • Viên đá một bề mặt lồi. (The stone has a convex surface.)
  • Lõm (adj): Concave, sunken, dented.

    • Tấm kim loại bị lõm sau va chạm. (The metal sheet became dented after the impact.)
Synonyms
  • Uneven: Not level or smooth.
  • Bumpy: Covered with or full of bumps.
  • Rugged: Having a rough, irregular surface.
  • Indented: Having recesses or notches in an edge or outline.
Related Idioms
  • Cuộc sống lồi lõm: A metaphor for a life full of ups and downs, vicissitudes.
    • Ai cũng phải trải qua một cuộc sống lồi lõm. (Everyone must go through a life of ups and downs.)