tháu
Definition
Adjective: - Scrawling, scribbled, cursive: Describes handwriting that is written quickly, carelessly, or in a running style, often making it difficult to read. It implies a lack of neatness and precision in the strokes.
Usage
The word "tháu" is used almost exclusively to describe handwriting or the act of writing. It carries a negative connotation, criticizing the writing for being too fast, sloppy, or illegible. It is commonly used in the structure "viết tháu".
Examples
- Adjective:
- Chữ anh ấy viết tháu quá, tôi không đọc được. (His handwriting is too scrawling; I can't read it.)
- Đừng viết tháu vào sổ ghi chép, sau này sẽ không hiểu. (Don't scribble in your notebook; you won't understand it later.)
- Đó chỉ là mấy dòng chữ tháu trên giấy nháp. (Those are just some scribbled lines on scrap paper.)
Advanced Usage
- "thau tháu" (reduplicated form): This intensified form means "very quickly" or "in a great hurry," and can apply to writing or other actions.
- Nó viết thau tháu cho xong bài tập. (He scribbled his homework very quickly to finish it.)
- Cô ấy làm thau tháu rồi chạy đi. (She did it in a great hurry and then ran off.)
Variants and Related Words
- Viết nguệch ngoạc: To scribble/scrawl (a common synonym phrase).
- Chữ xấu: Bad/poor handwriting (a more general term).
- Cursive (in English): A style of penmanship where characters are joined, but not necessarily messy. "Tháu" implies messy cursive.
Synonyms
- Nguệch ngoạc: scribbled, scrawled.
- Cẩu thả: sloppy, careless (broader term, can apply to handwriting).
- Khó đọc: illegible.
Notes on Different Meanings
"Tháu" has a very specific meaning related to handwriting. It does not have other common meanings in modern Vietnamese. The reduplicated form "thau tháu" extends the meaning to describe the speed of an action, not just writing.
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