mô hồ
Definition
- 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.)