rườm rà
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Verbose; wordy; prolix: Describing language, speech, or writing that uses more words than necessary, making it unnecessarily long and complicated.
- Overly ornate; cluttered; fussy: Describing something, such as decoration, design, or a process, that is excessively detailed, elaborate, or complicated with unnecessary elements.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bài diễn văn này quá rườm rà. (This speech is too verbose.)
- Cách trang trí trong phòng thật rườm rà. (The decoration in the room is very cluttered.)
- Thủ tục hành chính rườm rà làm mất thời gian. (The cumbersome administrative procedures waste time.)
Advanced Usage
- "văn phong rườm rà": a verbose or florid writing style.
- Nhà văn trẻ nên tránh lối viết văn phong rườm rà. (Young writers should avoid a florid writing style.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rườm (adj): Often used in combination, implying excess or profusion (e.g., rườm rà, cây cối rườm rà - lush/overgrown trees).
Synonyms
- Wordy: Using too many words.
- Prolix: Tediously lengthy.
- Overelaborate: Excessive in detail or ornament.
- Convoluted: Extremely complex and difficult to follow.
- Cumbersome: Unwieldy due to excessive complexity.
Related Idioms
- Rườm rà phức tạp: Redundant and complicated. This phrase emphasizes both unnecessary detail and complexity.
- Kế hoạch rườm rà phức tạp khó thực hiện. (The redundant and complicated plan is hard to execute.)