Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Oversized, excessively large: Describes an object, item, or dimension that exceeds the standard, normal, or required size.
   • Outsize, outsized: Can describe something disproportionately or unusually large.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc vali này quá khổ nên không thể mang lên máy bay. (This suitcase is oversized so it cannot be taken on the plane.)
  • Anh ấy mua một chiếc áo len quá khổ. (He bought an oversized sweater.)
  • Kiện hàng bị từ chối vì quá khổ. (The parcel was rejected because it was oversize.)

Advanced Usage

• "quá khổ" as a technical/specification term: Often used in logistics, shipping, manufacturing, or retail to indicate non-compliance with standard size limits.
  • Hàng hóa quá khổ phải chịu phụ phí vận chuyển. (Oversized goods are subject to additional shipping fees.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khổ (n): Size, dimension, format (e.g., - A4 paper size).
• Cỡ (n): Size, dimension (often interchangeable with in some contexts).
• Quá cỡ (adj): Oversized, outsize (a near-synonymous phrase).
• Quá khổ can function as a compound adjective. The related noun form describing the state is sự quá khổ.

Synonyms

• Quá cỡ: Oversized, outsize.
• Lớn bất thường: Abnormally large.
• Cồng kềnh: Bulky, cumbersome (emphasizes awkward size rather than just dimensions).

Related Phrases

• Hàng quá khổ (n phr): Oversized cargo, outsize goods.
• Quá tải trọng (adj phr): Overweight (refers to weight, often used alongside for dimensions).
• Quá khổ quá tải (adj phr): Oversized and overweight (a common paired description in logistics).

Notes on Usage

• "quá khổ" vs. "quá cỡ": These are largely interchangeable. might sound slightly more formal or technical, especially in written specifications, while is common in everyday speech.
• The word is typically placed after the noun it modifies (e.g., ), following standard Vietnamese adjective order.
• It is primarily used for inanimate objects (luggage, goods, clothing, machinery). Using it for people can be considered informal or impolite, implying they are awkwardly large.

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