lớ

Người bán hàng nói lớ để khách ở xa có thể nghe thấy.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly off or incorrect: Describes something that is a little bit wrong, inaccurate, or deviates slightly from the standard or truth.
   • In a different dialect or accent: Pertains to speech that carries a distinct regional tone or pronunciation, often referring to the Nghe An accent.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Câu trả lời của nó hơi lớ. (His answer is slightly off.)
  • Anh ấy nói lớ giọng Nghệ An. (He speaks with a Nghe An accent.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered dialectal or regional, primarily used in or associated with the Nghe Tinh region of Vietnam (comprising Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces). It is not commonly used in standard modern Vietnamese nationwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Lớ giọng (adj): Having a regional accent, specifically that of Nghe An.
  • Nghe lớ giọng là biết người quê Nghệ. (Hearing the Nghe An accent tells you they're from Nghe.)

Synonyms

• Sai: Wrong, incorrect.
• Khác: Different.
• Giọng địa phương: Regional accent.

Notes on Usage

• The word "lớ" is archaic and has very limited use in contemporary language. Its primary understanding today is tied to the fixed phrase "lớ giọng" (Nghe An accent). The meaning of "slightly incorrect" is largely obsolete.
• It is crucial not to confuse this word with the common adjective "lớn" (big, large), which is a completely different term.