thòi lòi

Thắt lưng của anh ấy thòi lòi ra ngoài cạnh sườn.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Protruding awkwardly or untidily: Describes something that sticks out in a messy, unsightly, or conspicuous manner, often from where it is supposed to be contained or hidden.
   • Visible in an undesirable way: Refers to an object or part that is exposed or hanging out when it should be tucked in or concealed, creating an untidy appearance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cái thắt lưng da thòi lòi ra ngoài áo sơ mi. (The leather belt is protruding untidily from under the shirt.)
  • Sợi dây điện thòi lòi từ trong tường ra, rất nguy hiểm. (The electrical wire is sticking out awkwardly from the wall, which is very dangerous.)
  • Đừng để giấy tờ thòi lòi khỏi cặp. (Don't let the documents stick out messily from your bag.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thòi lòi" often carries a negative connotation of sloppiness or neglect. It is frequently used to criticize an untidy physical state.
• It can describe abstract concepts of improper exposure in a colloquial sense.
  • Ý định thực sự của hắn cứ thòi lòi ra trong từng câu nói. (His true intentions keep poking out awkwardly in every sentence he says.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thò (v): to protrude, to stick out. A simpler, more neutral verb.

  • Cành cây thò vào cửa sổ. (A tree branch is sticking into the window.)

• Lòi (v): to come out, to be exposed (often unexpectedly or forcefully).

  • Con chuột lòi ra từ trong hốc. (A mouse popped out from the hole.)

Synonyms

• Protruding: extending beyond a surface.
• Jutting out: sticking out sharply.
• Ungainly exposed: visible in a clumsy, unattractive way.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Thòi lòi mắt ếch: (Literally: "protruding like a frog's eyes"). An idiom used to describe something that bulges out very prominently and unpleasantly.

  • Ống nước bị hỏng, thòi lòi mắt ếch ở giữa sân. (The broken water pipe is bulging out like a frog's eyes in the middle of the yard.)

• Ăn mặc thòi lòi: to dress in a sloppy, untidy manner where clothes are not properly arranged.

  • Đến trường không được ăn mặc thòi lòi. (You must not dress sloppily when coming to school.)