thơ thốt

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Sparse, infrequent, few and far between: Describes something that occurs rarely, exists in small numbers, or is scattered with large gaps. It often conveys a sense of scarcity or neglect.
    • Indifferent, neglectful, inattentive: Describes a state of being emotionally distant, careless, or not paying proper attention to someone or something.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Tin tức từ vùng chiến sự thơ thốt. (News from the war zone is sparse.)
    • Cô ấy trở nên thơ thốt với bạn bè cũ sau khi chuyển đi. (She became indifferent towards her old friends after moving away.)
    • Những ngôi sao thơ thốt trên bầu trời đêm. (Stars are scattered sparsely across the night sky.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word often carries a poetic or literary tone, used to evoke a feeling of loneliness, scarcity, or emotional coolness.
  • It can describe abstract concepts like attention, communication, or feelings, as well as physical distribution of objects.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thưa thớt (adj): A more common synonym meaning sparse, thinly scattered.
    • Dân cư trong vùng này thưa thớt. (The population in this area is sparse.)
Synonyms
  • Sparse: Existing in small numbers or amounts; scattered.
  • Infrequent: Not occurring often; rare.
  • Neglectful: Not giving proper care or attention.
  • Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy.
Related Idioms
  • Thơ thốt lòng: To have a cold or indifferent heart.
    • Dám xa xôi mặt mà thơ thốt lòng. (How dare you be distant in person and cold in heart.)