quay lơ
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Definition
- Verb:
- To fall down suddenly and completely, typically in a faint or as if unconscious: "quay lơ" describes the action of collapsing or falling over in a limp, uncontrolled manner, often implying a loss of consciousness or strength.
- To fall flat or tumble down: It can also indicate a sudden, heavy fall where a person or object drops to the ground.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trời nóng quá, anh ấy đột nhiên quay lơ xuống sàn. (It was so hot, he suddenly fell in a dead faint onto the floor.)
- Nghe tin dữ, bà cụ quay lơ ra đất. (Upon hearing the bad news, the old woman collapsed to the ground.)
- Cậu bé bị trượt chân và quay lơ từ trên cầu thang xuống. (The boy slipped and tumbled down the stairs.)
Advanced Usage
- "quay lơ ra đất" / "quay lơ xuống đất": to fall flat on the ground.
- Bị đánh trúng đầu, tên cướp quay lơ ra đất. (Hit on the head, the robber fell flat on the ground.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quay đơ (verb): A common variant with the same meaning as "quay lơ".
- Choáng váng, ông ta quay đơ ngay tại chỗ. (Feeling dizzy, he collapsed right on the spot.)
Synonyms
- Ngã lăn ra (verb phrase): to fall and roll over; to tumble down.
- Xỉu (verb): to faint, to pass out.
- Đổ gục (verb): to fall down, to collapse (often from exhaustion or being struck).
Related Idioms
- (Ngã/Đổ) quay lơ / quay đơ: This structure emphasizes the suddenness and completeness of the fall.
- Chạy marathon xong, anh ta đổ quay đơ. (After finishing the marathon, he collapsed in a heap.)
- [Fall] in a dead faint
- quay đơ