Definition

1. Adjective/Adverb:
   • Perfunctorily, in a slipshod manner: Describes an action done with minimal effort, care, or attention, merely to complete a task without regard for quality or thoroughness.
   • By halves, carelessly: Indicates a negligent, haphazard, or superficial approach to work or duty.

Usage Examples

• Adjective/Adverb:
  • Anh ta làm việc một cách nhuế nhóa. (He works perfunctorily.)
  • Đừng làm nhuế nhóa cho xong chuyện. (Don't do it carelessly just to get it over with.)
  • Công việc này đòi hỏi sự cẩn thận, không thể làm nhuế nhóa được. (This job requires carefulness; it cannot be done in a slipshod manner.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a critical or disapproving tone, highlighting a lack of diligence, pride in one's work, or proper responsibility.

Variants and Related Words

• Qua loa (adj/adv): superficially, cursorily. A close synonym often used interchangeably.
  • Anh ấy chỉ kiểm tra qua loa. (He only checked cursorily.)

Synonyms

• Perfunctorily: Carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
• Carelessly: Without taking or showing enough care and attention.
• Slipshod: Characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization.
• Negligently: In a manner that fails to take proper care.

Related Idioms

• Làm cho có lệ: To do something just for form's sake, pro forma.
  • Việc kiểm tra chỉ làm cho có lệ. (The inspection was done just for form's sake.)
• Cẩu thả: Reckless, sloppy (often used for work or appearance).
  • Anh ấy viết báo cáo một cách cẩu thả. (He wrote the report in a sloppy manner.)

1. Perfunctorily, by halves
   • Làm nhuế nhóa cho xong chuyện
     To do (something) perfunctorily for the sake of getting it done