to xù
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bushy, frizzy, or shaggy: Describes hair, fur, or fibers that are thick, coarse, and stand out in a messy, unkempt manner.
- Puffed up or fluffed out: Describes something, often fabric or feathers, that appears swollen, loose, and not smooth or flat.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tóc nó bị to xù sau khi đi ngoài trời mưa. (Her hair became bushy/frizzy after going out in the rain.)
- Con mèo nổi giận, bộ lông trở nên to xù. (The cat got angry, and its fur became puffed up.)
- Chiếc áo len cũ đã bị to xù sau nhiều lần giặt. (The old sweater became shaggy after many washes.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to describe an untidy, unkempt, or exaggerated physical appearance resulting from volume or texture.
- Kiểu tóc đó nhìn hơi to xù. (That hairstyle looks a bit too big and messy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xù (adj): Frizzy, prickly, or sticking out. "To xù" intensifies this quality, adding a sense of excessive size or volume.
- Lông vũ bị xù. (The feathers are ruffled.)
Synonyms
- Bushy: Thick and spreading.
- Frizzy: Formed of tight, wiry curls.
- Shaggy: Long, thick, and untidy.
- Unkempt: Not neatly combed or arranged.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Đầu tóc to xù: A common phrase meaning "with messy, bushy hair."
- Cậu bé thức dậy với đầu tóc to xù. (The boy woke up with messy, bushy hair.)