Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Careless, Perfunctory: Describes an action done with little care, attention, or effort, often just to get it over with or to fulfill a duty in a superficial way.
   • Sloppy, Negligent: Characterized by a lack of thoroughness or proper care, resulting in substandard work.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta sửa cái xe quấy quá, nên nó lại hỏng ngay. (He fixed the car perfunctorily, so it broke again immediately.)
  • Đừng làm quấy quá, hãy chú tâm vào công việc. (Don't do it carelessly, pay attention to the work.)
  • Bài tập về nhà của nó chỉ làm quấy quá cho xong. (His homework was done sloppily just to finish it.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a moral judgment, suggesting dishonesty or deceit in the act of doing something poorly just for form's sake.
  • Việc kiểm tra chỉ được thực hiện một cách quấy quá. (The inspection was carried out in a perfunctory and deceitful manner.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quấy (v): To stir; to disturb or bother. (Note: This is a distinct verb. The phrase "quấy quá" is an idiomatic adjective form.)
• Làm quấy (v phrase): To do something carelessly or improperly. (A less common variant of "làm quấy quá").

Synonyms

• Perfunctorily: Carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
• Carelessly: Without taking care or paying attention.
• Sloppily: In a messy and careless way.
• Negligently: With a lack of proper care and attention.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Làm quấy quá cho xong: To do something carelessly just to get it over with.
  • Nó không thích môn này nên chỉ làm bài quấy quá cho xong. (He doesn't like this subject, so he just does the assignment perfunctorily to finish it.)
• Lấy lệ: For form's sake; as a mere formality. (This is a close conceptual synonym often used in similar contexts).
  • Bữa tiệc tổ chức lấy lệ, mọi thứ đều quấy quá. (The party was organized for form's sake; everything was done perfunctorily.)

1. Careless, perfunctory
   • Làm quấy quá
     To do (something) caralessly