vô loài

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Vile; despicable; base: Used to describe a person or their actions as being of extremely low moral character, lacking in decency, and worthy of strong contempt.
   • Worthless; without merit: Can describe something or someone considered to have no value, standing, or redeeming qualities.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hắn ta thật là vô loài. (He is truly vile.)
  • Những lời nói vô loài đó không nên được nhắc lại. (Those despicable words should not be repeated.)
  • Hành động phản bội bạn bè là hành động vô loài. (Betraying friends is a base action.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a strong pejorative, often expressing deep moral condemnation and disgust. It is more severe than simply calling someone "xấu" (bad) and implies a fundamental lack of ethical principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Vô lại (adj/n): A closely related term meaning "rogue," "rascal," or "good-for-nothing." It can be slightly less severe than "vô loài" but is also a strong insult.
  • Tên vô lại đó lại lừa đảo người già. (That rogue cheated the elderly again.)

Synonyms

• Despicable: Deserving hatred and contempt.
• Vile: Morally reprehensible or unpleasant.
• Contemptible: Deserving scorn.
• Base: Lacking higher values; dishonorable.

Related Idioms

• While "vô loài" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in exclamatory condemnations.
  • Đồ vô loài! (You vile creature!/You scoundrel!)