thõng thượt
Definition
- Adjective:
- Limp and dangling; hanging down loosely and limply: Describes something, often long and flexible, that hangs down in a loose, slack, and untidy manner without tension or support.
- Languidly stretched out; lying in a loose, relaxed, and careless manner: Describes a person's posture or the way something is lying, conveying a sense of lazy, limp, or unenergetic sprawl.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Dây leo thõng thượt từ trên tường xuống. (The vine hung down limply from the wall.)
- Cô ấy nằm thõng thượt trên ghế sofa sau một ngày dài. (She lay languidly stretched out on the sofa after a long day.)
- Tay áo anh ấy thõng thượt vì quá rộng. (His sleeves hung down loosely because they were too big.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of neglect, lack of vitality, or careless relaxation. It is frequently used to describe things that are excessively long, loose, or not properly secured, resulting in a drooping appearance.
Variants and Related Words
- Thõng (adj/verb): to dangle, to hang down loosely. A shorter, more common form.
- Sợi dây thõng xuống đất. (The rope dangled to the ground.)
Synonyms
- Limp: lacking stiffness or firmness.
- Dangling: hanging or swinging loosely.
- Languidly: in a relaxed, lazy, or unhurried manner.
- Drooping: bending or hanging down limply.
Related Idioms
- While "thõng thượt" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its imagery is used descriptively in phrases to emphasize a state of limpness, laziness, or dishevelment.