ngòng ngoèo

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ngòng ngoèo

Con đường mòn ngòng ngoèo dẫn lên đỉnh đồi.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Winding, twisty, zigzagging: Describes something with many curves, bends, or turns, not following a straight line. It often implies a somewhat irregular, meandering, or convoluted path.
    • Scribbly, scrawly: Used to describe handwriting that is messy, full of loops, and difficult to read because it is not straight.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Con đường lên núi rất ngòng ngoèo. (The mountain road is very winding/twisty.)
    • Chữ viết tay của cậu ấy ngòng ngoèo, tôi không đọc được. (His handwriting is scribbly/scrawly; I can't read it.)
    • Dòng sông chảy ngòng ngoèo qua cánh đồng. (The river flows windingly through the field.)
Advanced Usage
  • "ngòng ngoèo" as an adverb: Can function adverbially to describe the manner of an action.
    • Chiếc xe chạy ngòng ngoèo trên con đường nhỏ. (The car drove windingly on the small road.)
  • Figurative use: Can describe speech, reasoning, or a story that is not direct, straightforward, or is convoluted.
    • Anh ta giải thích vấn đề một cách ngòng ngoèo, khiến mọi người khó hiểu. (He explained the issue in a convoluted/twisty way, making it hard for people to understand.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Ngoằn ngoèo (adj): A very close synonym, also meaning winding, twisty, serpentine. The two are often interchangeable.
    • Con đường mòn ngoằn ngoèo trong rừng. (The forest trail is winding.)
  • Quanh co (adj): Means roundabout, indirect, evasive. It focuses more on avoiding directness (in path or speech) rather than physical twists.
    • Anh ấy trả lời quanh co thay vì nói thẳng. (He gave an evasive answer instead of speaking directly.)
  • Khúc khuỷu (adj): Means rugged, full of bumps and sharp turns, often for roads or terrain.
    • Đoạn đường khúc khuỷu phía trước rất nguy hiểm. (The rugged road ahead is very dangerous.)
Synonyms
  • quanh queo: roundabout, winding.
  • loanh quanh: roundabout, meandering (often for movement or talk).
  • uốn khúc: to curve, to bend (describing a sinuous shape).
Related Phrases / Idioms
  • Đường đi lối lại ngòng ngoèo: (The paths and ways are winding.) Describes a complex, non-straightforward situation or route.
  • Lý lẽ ngòng ngoèo: (Twisty reasoning.) Refers to convoluted, illogical, or evasive arguments.
ngòng ngoèo

Con đường mòn ngòng ngoèo dẫn lên đỉnh đồi.

  1. Winding, twisty