trưa trờ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very late in the morning; almost noon: Describes a time period that is advanced in the morning, bordering on or just before midday.
- Dilatory; tardy; taking too long: Used to describe an action that is progressing slowly, causing it to extend late into the morning.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Giờ mới đi làm, trưa trờ rồi! (Only going to work now, it's almost noon!)
- Làm việc kiểu trưa trờ thế này thì bao giờ mới xong? (Working in such a dilatory way like this, when will we ever finish?)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in a reinforcing compound form "trưa trờ trưa trật" to intensify the meaning, emphasizing that it is very late in the morning or that someone is being extremely slow.
- Chờ đến trưa trờ trưa trật nó mới đến. (We waited until it was very late in the morning / until he was extremely late before he arrived.)
Word Origin and Notes
- Origin: This is a regional/dialectal word, primarily used in certain areas of Vietnam.
- Register: It is considered a colloquial and expressive term, not typically used in formal writing.
Synonyms
- Late-morning: pertaining to the latter part of the morning.
- Tardy: delayed beyond the expected time.
- Dilatory: slow to act; causing delay.
Related Idioms
- Trưa trờ trưa trật: (idiomatic phrase) An intensified form meaning "very late in the morning" or "extremely tardy/delayed."
- Công việc kéo dài trưa trờ trưa trật. (The work dragged on until it was very late in the morning.)