méo mó
Definition
- Adjective:
- Distorted / Misshapen: Describing an object, shape, or form that is twisted, bent, or altered from its original, correct, or natural state, resulting in a lack of symmetry or proper proportion.
- Warped / Skewed: Describing an idea, perception, or behavior that is twisted, biased, or deviates from what is normal, fair, or accurate.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cái bát bị rơi nên méo mó. (The bowl was dropped and became misshapen.)
- Tấm gương này méo mó nên nhìn mặt bị biến dạng. (This mirror is distorted, so faces look deformed.)
- Cách nhìn nhận vấn đề của anh ta hoàn toàn méo mó. (His way of perceiving the issue is completely warped.)
Advanced Usage
- "méo mó nghề nghiệp": Professional deformation. This phrase describes a biased or distorted perspective, habit, or way of thinking that develops from being too deeply involved in one's profession.
- Anh ấy là luật sư nên cái gì cũng phân tích kiện tụng, đúng là méo mó nghề nghiệp. (He's a lawyer, so he analyzes everything in terms of litigation; it's a real professional deformation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Méo (adj): Crooked, lopsided, slightly distorted. Often used for facial features (e.g., a crooked mouth) or simpler distortions.
- Cậu bé cười đến méo miệng. (The boy smiled so wide his mouth became crooked.)
Synonyms
- Distorted: Pulled or twisted out of shape.
- Deformed: Misshapen or disfigured.
- Warped: Twisted mentally or morally; biased.
- Contorted: Twisted or bent into an unnatural shape.
Related Idioms
- Con mắt méo mó: A "distorted eye" – a prejudiced or biased viewpoint.
- Đừng nhìn mọi thứ bằng con mắt méo mó. (Don't look at everything with a distorted eye / biased viewpoint.)