lớ rớ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Clumsy, awkward, or inept: Describes a person who appears foolish, unskilled, or bumbling, often due to a lack of awareness or competence. It implies a state of being out of place or not knowing how to handle a situation properly.
- Meddlesome or interfering in a clumsy way: Describes the action of unnecessarily involving oneself in matters where one is not wanted or competent, resulting in awkwardness or trouble.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nó cứ lớ rớ ở trong bếp, chẳng giúp được gì cả. (He just hangs around clumsily in the kitchen, not helping at all.)
- Đừng có lớ rớ vào chuyện của người ta. (Don't meddle clumsily in other people's business.)
- Cái bộ dạng lớ rớ của nó làm mọi người bực mình. (His awkward, inept manner annoys everyone.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a tone of irritation or contempt towards the person being described. It is used to criticize someone for being a nuisance due to their incompetence or inappropriate presence.
Variants and Related Words
- Lơ ngơ (adj): Dawdling, spaced out, or inattentive. While similar, "lơ ngơ" focuses more on a lack of attention or awareness, whereas "lớ rớ" emphasizes clumsy interference or ineptitude.
- Nó đứng lơ ngơ giữa đường. (He stood dawdling in the middle of the road.)
Synonyms
- Awkward: Lacking skill or grace.
- Inept: Having or showing no skill; clumsy.
- Meddlesome: Interfering in a bothersome way.
- Bumbling: Acting in a confused or inept way.
Related Idioms
- Lớ rớ chân tay: To be all thumbs; to be very clumsy with one's hands.
- Làm việc này cần khéo léo, đừng lớ rớ chân tay vào. (This work requires skill, don't go bumbling into it.)