tùm hụp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Messy, disheveled, or sloppily wrapped: Describes something, typically a piece of cloth or headwear like a scarf or turban, that is wrapped, tied, or arranged in a clumsy, loose, and untidy manner, often resulting in a bulging or puffy appearance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy quấn chiếc khăn tùm hụp trên đầu. (She wrapped the scarf messily on her head.)
- Anh đội mũ tùm hụp, trông rất buồn cười. (He wore his hat in a sloppy way, looking very funny.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in a descriptive, slightly humorous or critical way to comment on someone's careless appearance regarding how they wear head coverings.
Variants and Related Words
- Tùm hum (adj): A direct synonym, also meaning messy, disheveled, or puffed up.
- Mái tóc tùm hum của anh ấy. (His disheveled hair.)
Synonyms
- Disheveled: Untidy, disordered in appearance.
- Messy: In a state of disorder; untidy.
- Sloppily: In a careless and untidy manner.
Related Idioms
- While "tùm hụp" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in similar contexts to phrases describing untidiness.