nhù nhờ

Con ốc sên bò nhù nhờ trên lá.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slow-moving; sluggish: Describes a person or animal that moves or acts with very little speed or energy, often due to laziness or a lack of motivation.
   • Indolent; lethargic: Characterizes a state of habitual laziness or inactivity, showing an unwillingness to exert effort.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ nhù nhờ không chịu dậy. (The sluggish child wouldn't get up.)
  • Con ốc sên bò nhù nhờ trên lá. (The snail crawled sluggishly on the leaf.)
  • Tính cách nhù nhờ của anh ta khiến công việc bị trì hoãn. (His indolent nature caused the work to be delayed.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nhù nhờ" often carries a mildly critical or disapproving tone, implying that the slowness is due to a fault in character (like laziness) rather than an external circumstance.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhờ nhờ (adj): A variant form with a similar meaning of being slow, sluggish, or dull.
  • Anh ta làm việc một cách nhờ nhờ. (He works in a sluggish manner.)

Synonyms

• Sluggish: Slow-moving or inactive.
• Indolent: Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
• Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
• Lazy: Unwilling to work or use energy.

Antonyms

• Nhanh nhẹn: Nimble, agile.
• Năng động: Dynamic, active.
• Siêng năng: Diligent, industrious.

Related Idioms

• Làm việc nhù nhờ: To work sluggishly or lazily.
  • Cậu ta bị phê bình vì làm việc nhù nhờ. (He was criticized for working sluggishly.)