rị mọ
Definition
- Adjective (dialectal):
- Diligent and meticulous: Describes a person who works with persistent effort and careful attention to small, often tedious, details.
- Painstakingly industrious: Characterized by being hardworking in a quiet, steady, and thorough manner, especially on intricate or minor tasks.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy rị mọ lắp chiếc xe máy. (He painstakingly assembled the motorcycle.)
- Cô ấy làm việc một cách rị mọ. (She works in a diligent and meticulous way.)
- Sự rị mọ là cần thiết cho công việc sửa chữa này. (Diligent meticulousness is necessary for this repair work.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a connotation of positive, quiet perseverance rather than rushed or flashy effort. It is frequently used to praise someone's dedicated work ethic on detailed projects.
Variants and Related Words
- Cần cù (adj): diligent, hardworking.
- Chịu khó (adj): willing to endure hardship, industrious.
- Tỉ mỉ (adj): meticulous, careful.
Synonyms
- Assiduous: showing great care and perseverance.
- Sedulous: diligent and careful.
- Painstaking: done with great effort and thoroughness.
Related Idioms
- While "rị mọ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning is closely related to the concept of "kiên nhẫn và tỉ mỉ" (patient and meticulous).