rồ dại

Thân thiện

Một con ngựa rồ dại chạy lung tung trên cánh đồng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Foolish, silly: Describes a state of being mentally confused, lacking good sense or judgment, often in a simple or naive way. It implies a temporary or inherent lack of wisdom.
   • Crazy, insane (archaic/regional): In some older or regional contexts, it can describe a state of madness or being out of one's mind.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đừng có rồ dại mà tin lời hắn. (Don't be foolish and believe his words.)
  • Nó làm cái việc rồ dại gì thế? (What kind of silly thing is he doing?)
  • Cái ý nghĩ đó thật rồ dại. (That idea is truly foolish.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a tone of pity or gentle criticism rather than harsh insult. It describes foolishness that is more innocent or senseless than malicious.

Variants and Related Words

• Rồ (adj): An abbreviated, more archaic or poetic form meaning mad, insane, or foolish.
  • Trông anh ta có vẻ hơi rồ. (He looks a little crazy.)

Synonyms

• Ngu ngốc: stupid, foolish.
• Khờ dại: silly, simple-minded.
• Điên (primarily "crazy"): insane, mad.

Related Idioms

• While "rồ dại" itself is not commonly part of fixed idioms, the concept is related to expressions about folly.
• Hành động rồ dại: a foolish action.
  • Đó là một hành động rồ dại không thể tha thứ. (That was an unforgivably foolish action.)

Học thuật

1. Foolish, silly