lộ liễu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Blatant; glaring; obvious: Something that is clearly and offensively conspicuous, lacking any subtlety or discretion. It often carries a negative connotation of being shamelessly apparent.
- Undisguised; naked: A state or quality that is openly revealed, with no attempt to conceal its true nature.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Âm mưu của hắn thật lộ liễu. (His plot is blatantly obvious.)
- Đó là một lời nói dối lộ liễu. (That is a glaring lie.)
- Sự tham lam lộ liễu của anh ta khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His undisguised greed makes everyone uncomfortable.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to criticize actions, intentions, or characteristics that are not only clear but also tactless, crude, or brazen in their obviousness.
- Việc hối lộ diễn ra một cách lộ liễu. (The bribery took place in a blatant manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lộ (v): to reveal, to expose. While "lộ" is neutral, "lộ liễu" intensifies it with a negative judgment.
- Hiển nhiên (adj): obvious, evident. This is a more neutral term without the negative connotation of shamelessness.
Synonyms
- Blatant: Completely obvious, often offensively so.
- Glaring: Very obvious and shocking.
- Undisguised: Not concealed; open.
- Conspicuous: Standing out so as to be clearly visible.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Lộ liễu như ban ngày: As plain as day; lit. "as blatant as daylight." Used to emphasize something is undeniably obvious.
- Tội ác của hắn lộ liễu như ban ngày. (His crime is as plain as day.)