ton tả

Một người đàn ông đang ton tả chạy ra khỏi nhà.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hurried, hasty, rushed: Describes an action performed with excessive speed and a lack of care, often leading to a disorganized or chaotic state.
   • Flustered, in a flurry: Describes a state of being agitated or nervous due to haste or urgency.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy bước vào phòng với vẻ mặt ton tả. (She entered the room with a flustered look.)
  • Đừng làm việc một cách ton tả như vậy, sẽ dễ mắc lỗi lắm. (Don't work in such a hurried manner; it's easy to make mistakes.)
  • Sau tin báo cháy, mọi người chạy ra ngoài một cách ton tả. (After the fire alarm, everyone rushed outside in a flurry.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to describe not just physical haste but also a resulting state of mental agitation or disarray.
• It can be used to critique an action, implying that the speed is unnecessary or counterproductive.

Variants and Related Words

• Tong tả (adj): A common variant with identical meaning and usage.
  • Anh ấy đi tong tả đến nơi hẹn. (He hurried flustered to the appointment.)

Synonyms

• Hasty: Done with excessive speed or urgency.
• Flurried: Agitated and confused due to haste.
• Rushed: Done quickly and without proper care.

Related Idioms

• Làm ton tả làm tả ton: To act in a frantic, chaotic, and disorganized manner, emphasizing a state of panic and confusion.
  • Nghe tin dữ, cả nhà làm ton tả làm tả ton. (Hearing the bad news, the whole family was thrown into a frantic panic.)