rộng thùng

Chiếc áo khoác này rộng thùng nên không giữ ấm được.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Too loose / too baggy: Used primarily to describe clothing that is excessively wide or loose-fitting, especially around the torso or waist, creating an unflattering or sloppy appearance. It implies a poor fit due to excess fabric.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cái áo này rộng thùng quá, không hợp với tôi. (This shirt is too baggy; it doesn't suit me.)
  • Quần bò ấy trông rộng thùng vì anh ấy đã sụt cân. (Those jeans look too loose because he lost weight.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a slightly critical or negative tone to comment on fit, contrasting with intentionally oversized fashion. It suggests the clothing looks ill-fitting rather than stylishly oversized.

Variants and Related Words

• Rộng (adj): wide, broad, spacious.

  • Căn phòng này rất rộng. (This room is very spacious.)

• Thùng (n): In this context, it metaphorically refers to a barrel-like shape, implying a cylindrical, unfitted form.

Synonyms

• Baggy: (of clothing) loose and hanging in folds.
• Loose-fitting: not fitting tightly or closely.
• Ill-fitting: not fitting well.

Related Idioms

• Rộng thùng thình: An intensified form, emphasizing something is very loose, baggy, and unshapely.
  • Chiếc váy cũ rộng thùng thình. (The old dress was very baggy and shapeless.)