rườm lời
Definition
- Adjective:
- Wordy / Verbose: Using or containing an excessive number of words; more lengthy or elaborate than necessary.
- Prolix: (Formal) Using too many words and therefore tedious or boring.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bài phát biểu của ông ấy quá rườm lời. (His speech was too wordy.)
- Đừng viết rườm lời, hãy đi thẳng vào vấn đề. (Don't be verbose; get straight to the point.)
- Lời giải thích rườm lời khiến người nghe mất kiên nhẫn. (The prolix explanation tried the listener's patience.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in critical contexts to describe written or spoken language that is unnecessarily ornate, long-winded, or redundant, detracting from clarity and impact.
Variants and Related Words
- Rườm rà (adj): Convoluted, complicated, or overly elaborate in manner or style, often referring to actions, procedures, or decoration as well as language.
- Thủ tục hành chính rườm rà. (The administrative procedures are convoluted.)
Synonyms
- Wordy
- Verbose
- Prolix
- Long-winded
- Circumlocutory
Antonyms
- Concise
- Succinct
- Terse
- Laconic
Related Idioms
- Văn hoa rườm rà: Florid and verbose writing.
- Anh ấy có lối viết văn hoa rườm rà. (He has a florid and verbose writing style.)