Definition

Adjective: - Slow, sluggish, lethargic: Describes a state of moving, acting, or thinking with very little speed, energy, or enthusiasm. This word often implies a stronger degree of slowness or reluctance than the similar word "lừ khừ".

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy làm việc gì cũng lử khử, chẳng bao giờ nhanh nhẹn cả. (He does everything slowly and sluggishly, never briskly.)
  • Đừng có lử khử như thế, nhanh lên không muộn giờ học! (Don't be so sluggish, hurry up or we'll be late for class!)
  • Cái máy tính này chạy lử khử quá, cần phải nâng cấp rồi. (This computer runs so sluggishly, it needs an upgrade.)

Advanced Usage

• "lử khử lừ khừ": This is a common reduplicative phrase combining "lử khử" with "lừ khừ" to emphasize an even greater degree of slowness, sluggishness, or reluctance.
  • Nó cứ lử khử lừ khừ mãi không chịu ra khỏi nhà. (He kept dragging his feet and wouldn't leave the house.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lừ khừ (adj): Slow, sluggish. "Lử khử" is considered a stronger, more emphatic version of this word.
• Chậm chạp (adj): Slow, unhurried. A more common and general synonym.
• Ỳ ạch (adj): Very slow and laborious, often describing movement with great effort or difficulty.

Synonyms

• Sluggish: Lacking energy or alertness.
• Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
• Inert: Lacking the ability or strength to move.
• Torpid: Mentally or physically inactive.

Notes on Meaning

The word "lử khử" specifically conveys a sense of active reluctance or a noticeable lack of alacrity. It is not merely a description of low speed but often carries a negative connotation of being uncooperative, lazy, or deliberately slow. It is more expressive and colloquial than the neutral "chậm" (slow).

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