lử khử
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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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