thô lố
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely rude or vulgar: Refers to behavior, speech, or actions that are shockingly coarse, uncouth, and lacking in any refinement or basic manners.
- Blatantly obvious or glaring: Describes something that is offensively conspicuous or overt, often to the point of being embarrassing or shocking.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta có những cử chỉ thô lố trước mặt khách. (He made extremely rude gestures in front of the guests.)
- Lời nói thô lố của hắn khiến mọi người bức xúc. (His vulgar speech upset everyone.)
- Sự giàu có của họ được phô trương một cách thô lố. (Their wealth was displayed in a blatantly obvious way.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thô lố" often carries a stronger negative judgment than simpler words like "thô" (coarse) or "lỗ mãng" (impolite). It implies a shocking, offensive level of crudeness that violates social norms.
Variants and Related Words
- Thô tục (adj): vulgar, obscene. Often refers specifically to lewd or profane language or content.
- Anh ta tránh dùng ngôn ngữ thô tục. (He avoids using vulgar language.)
- Lố bịch (adj): ridiculous, ludicrous. Focuses more on being absurd or laughably inappropriate rather than coarsely rude.
- Bộ trang phục đó trông thật lố bịch. (That outfit looks utterly ridiculous.)
Synonyms
- Vulgar: lacking sophistication or good taste.
- Crude: offensively coarse or unrefined.
- Blatant: completely obvious, often in a brazen or offensive way.
- Uncouth: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
Related Idioms
- Nói năng thô lố: to speak in a grossly vulgar manner.
- Đừng nói năng thô lố như vậy ở nơi công cộng. (Don't speak in such a grossly vulgar manner in public.)
- Hành xử thô lố: to behave in a blatantly rude way.
- Hành xử thô lố của anh ta không được chấp nhận. (His blatantly rude behavior is unacceptable.)