rối
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Definition
Adjective:
- Tangled; Entangled: Describes threads, hair, strings, or similar linear objects that are twisted together in a messy, knotted, and disordered manner, making them difficult to separate.
- Confused; Chaotic; Disordered: Describes a situation, state of mind, or condition that is complicated, messy, or lacking order, leading to difficulty in understanding or managing it.
Noun (shortened form):
- Puppet: A shortened colloquial form of "con rối," referring to a doll or figure manipulated by a puppeteer.
- Puppetry: A shortened form of "múa rối," referring to the art form or performance using puppets.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Sợi chỉ bị rối. (The thread is tangled.)
- Cô ấy có mái tóc rối. (She has tangled hair.)
- Tình hình trở nên rối ren. (The situation became chaotic.)
- Đầu óc tôi rối bời. (My mind is in a confused state.)
Noun:
- Trẻ em thích xem rối. (Children like to watch puppets.)
- Anh ấy là một nghệ sĩ biểu diễn rối. (He is a puppetry performer.)
Advanced Usage
"rối ren": (adjective) Emphasizes a state of being tangled, complicated, or chaotic, often used for abstract situations.
- Công việc đang rất rối ren. (The work is very messy/complicated.)
"rối bời": (adjective) Describes a deeply confused, troubled, or entangled state of mind or emotions.
- Cô ấy cảm thấy rối bời trước quyết định. (She felt deeply conflicted about the decision.)
Variants and Related Words
Con rối (n): A puppet.
- Con rối bằng gỗ. (A wooden puppet.)
Múa rối (n): Puppetry; a puppet show.
- Đi xem múa rối nước. (To go see a water puppet show.)
Rối loạn (adj/v): Disorder; disturbance; to be disordered (often used in medical or psychological contexts).
- rối loạn tiêu hóa. (digestive disorder.)
Làm rối (v): To tangle; to mess up.
- Đừng làm rối dây điện. (Don't tangle the electrical cords.)
Synonyms
- Tangled: Knotted, matted, snarled (for physical objects).
- Chaotic: Messy, disordered, complicated, confused (for situations or thoughts).
Related Idioms
Rối như canh hẹ: (As tangled as chive soup) – An idiom describing an extremely tangled or chaotic situation.
- Sự việc rối như canh hẹ. (The matter is a complete mess.)
Rối như tơ vò: (As tangled as a silkworm's thread) – An idiom describing a very confused or troubled state of mind.
- Lòng cô ấy rối như tơ vò. (Her heart was in a tangled knot.)