lỗi điệu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Out of tune / Off-key: Describes a musical sound or note that does not match the correct pitch, scale, or harmony of a piece of music.
- Out of sync / Discordant: Describes anything that is not in rhythm, harmony, or agreement with something else, creating a sense of mismatch or incongruity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Giọng hát của cô ấy hơi lỗi điệu. (Her singing voice is slightly out of tune.)
- Chiếc piano cũ đánh lên nghe lỗi điệu. (The old piano sounds out of tune when played.)
- Kế hoạch của anh ta hoàn toàn lỗi điệu với thực tế. (His plan is completely out of sync with reality.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically beyond music to describe ideas, actions, or styles that are inappropriate or mismatched for a context.
- Cách cư xử đó thật lỗi điệu trong một bữa tiệc trang trọng. (That behavior is truly discordant at a formal party.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lệch tông (adj): Off-key, out of tune (often more specific to pitch).
- Lệch nhịp (adj): Out of rhythm, off-beat.
Synonyms
- Out of tune: Not in correct musical pitch.
- Discordant: Lacking harmony or agreement; clashing.
- Incongruous: Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.
Related Idioms
- Ăn không nhịp: To be out of step or out of sync (similar in meaning to being discordant).
- Mọi người đều đồng ý, chỉ có anh là ăn không nhịp. (Everyone agreed, only he was out of sync.)