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nhênh nhang

Cô ấy bước đi nhênh nhang trong công viên, ngắm nhìn hoa cỏ.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • At leisure; unhurried; taking one's time: Describes an action performed slowly, without rush or pressure, often implying a relaxed or even excessively slow pace.
    • Dilatory; protracted; drawn-out: Can carry a slightly negative connotation of being unnecessarily slow, delaying, or stretching something out in a careless manner.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective: Cô ấy làm việc gì cũng nhênh nhang, không bao giờ vội. (She does everything at a leisurely pace, never in a hurry.)

Advanced Usage
  • The word often describes a person's characteristic manner or a specific action's pace. It can be neutral (simply unhurried) but frequently has a mild critical tone, suggesting the slowness is inconsiderate or inefficient.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nhàn nhã (adj): Leisurely, easygoing. This term has a more positive connotation of relaxed comfort without the negative hint of delay. (A leisurely life in the countryside.)
Synonyms
  • Leisurely: Acting without haste.
  • Unhurried: Not rushed.
  • Dilatory: Causing delay; slow to act.
  • Protracted: Lasting longer than usual or necessary.
Related Idioms
  • Làm việc nhênh nhang: To work in a slow, dragging manner. (He was criticized for his dilatory work attitude.)
nhênh nhang

Cô ấy bước đi nhênh nhang trong công viên, ngắm nhìn hoa cỏ.

  1. At leisure