Definition

1. 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.)

1. [Fall] in a dead faint
2. quay đơ