Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Vague, indistinct, or unclear: Refers to something that is not clearly defined, expressed, or understood; lacking precision or sharpness.
   • Ambiguous or nebulous: Describes ideas, statements, or images that are open to more than one interpretation or are hazy in nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lời giải thích của anh ấy rất mô hồ. (His explanation is very vague.)
  • Tôi chỉ có một ký ức mô hồ về sự việc đó. (I only have a vague memory of that event.)
  • Các điều khoản trong hợp đồng này còn mô hồ. (The terms in this contract are still ambiguous.)

Advanced Usage

• "mô hồ hóa": to obfuscate, to make something vague or unclear intentionally.
  • Họ cố tình mô hồ hóa các chi tiết quan trọng. (They intentionally obfuscated the important details.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mơ hồ (adj): This is the standard and more commonly used spelling variant with the same meaning: vague, indistinct.
  • Cô ấy đưa ra một câu trả lời mơ hồ. (She gave a vague answer.)

Synonyms

• Vague: Of uncertain or indefinite character or meaning.
• Unclear: Not easy to see, hear, or understand.
• Ambiguous: Open to more than one interpretation.
• Nebulous: In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; vague.

Related Idioms

• Nói mô hồ / nói mơ hồ: to speak in vague terms, to be non-committal.
  • Khi được hỏi trực tiếp, ông ấy chỉ nói mô hồ. (When asked directly, he only spoke in vague terms.)