lờ khờ

Một chú chó con trông lờ khờ khi đứng dưới mưa.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slow-witted; dull; dim: Describes a person who is slow to understand, perceive, or react; lacking sharpness of mind or alertness.
   • Clueless; oblivious: Describes a state of being unaware, uninformed, or not noticing what is happening around oneself.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cậu ấy trông có vẻ hơi lờ khờ. (He looks a bit slow-witted.)
  • Đừng có lờ khờ mà để người ta lừa. (Don't be so clueless that you get scammed.)
  • Khuôn mặt lờ khờ của nó khiến mọi người buồn cười. (His dull expression made everyone laugh.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a tone of pity or gentle criticism rather than harsh insult. It describes a temporary or inherent state of mental slowness or lack of awareness.

Variants and Related Words

• Lơ ngơ (adj): Similar to "lờ khờ," meaning spaced out, absent-minded, or not paying attention.
• Lờ đờ (adj): Sluggish, lethargic (often describing physical slowness or energy level, but can overlap with mental slowness).

Synonyms

• Slow: not quick to understand.
• Obtuse: annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
• Vacant: showing no intelligence or interest.

Related Idioms

• Mặt lờ khờ: A "dull face" or "blank expression," used to describe someone's clueless or vacant look.
  • Nó ngồi nghe giảng với mặt lờ khờ. (He sat listening to the lecture with a blank expression.)