tà vạy
Definition
- Adjective:
- Crooked; Deviating from Straightness: Describes something that is not straight, often in a physical or moral sense, implying a bent, twisted, or winding path.
- Perverse; Wicked: Describes a character, intention, or action that is morally corrupt, deviant, or not upright.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con đường nhỏ ấy rất tà vạy. (That small path is very crooked.)
- Hắn có những ý đồ tà vạy. (He has wicked intentions.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese and is rarely used in everyday conversation. It is more likely found in classical literature, proverbs, or formal writings to describe deep moral corruption or physical distortion.
Variants and Related Words
Tà (adj): evil, wicked, oblique. Often used as a root in compounds related to deviation or evil.
- tà đạo (evil doctrine, heresy), tà tâm (evil heart).
Vạy: This is an archaic element rarely used independently, which intensifies the meaning of tà.
Synonyms
- Crooked: Not straight; bent.
- Devious: Showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
- Perverse: Willfully determined to go against what is expected or desired.
- Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.
Related Idioms
- Lòng dạ tà vạy: A wicked heart; a heart full of deceit and evil intentions.
- Không nên tin kẻ có lòng dạ tà vạy. (One should not trust a person with a wicked heart.)