Definition

1. Adjective (Adjectival phrase):
   • Protruding awkwardly or unsightly: Describes something, often a body part like an extra finger, that sticks out in an ungainly, conspicuous, and unnatural manner.
   • Located precariously on the very edge: Describes a position that is right on the outer rim or border of something, often implying a sense of exposure or instability.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ngón tay thừa mọc thay lảy ở cạnh ngón tay cái. (The extra finger grew protruding awkwardly next to the thumb.)
  • Đứa trẻ đứng thay lảy ở bờ giếng. (The child stood right on the very edge of the well.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly descriptive and often carries a negative connotation of something being out of place, superfluous, or dangerously positioned.

Variants and Related Words

• Thừa thãi (adj): redundant, superfluous.
• Lỏng lẻo (adj): loose, unstable.
• Nhô ra (v): to protrude, to stick out.

Synonyms

• Jutting out: extending out sharply.
• Unsightly protrusion: something that sticks out in an ugly way.
• Perched precariously: situated in an unstable position on the edge.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Thừa thãi thay lảy: An intensified phrase emphasizing something is not only superfluous but also conspicuously and awkwardly out of place.
  • Cái ống nước đó lắp thừa thãi thay lảy trên tường. (That water pipe was installed completely superfluous and awkwardly protruding on the wall.)