vô lí
Definition
- Adjective:
- Unreasonable; irrational: Lacking sound judgment, fairness, or good sense. Often used to describe actions, demands, or behavior that are not based on logic or fairness.
- Absurd; ridiculous: So illogical or contrary to common sense as to be laughable or nonsensical. Often used to describe situations, stories, or ideas.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Yêu cầu của anh ta hoàn toàn vô lí. (His request is completely unreasonable.)
- Câu chuyện đó nghe thật vô lí. (That story sounds utterly absurd.)
- Đừng có vô lí như vậy! (Don't be so unreasonable!)
Advanced Usage
- The word "vô lí" is often used in debates, complaints, or critiques to strongly reject an argument or situation due to its lack of logical foundation.
- Bản án đó bị coi là vô lí và bất công. (That sentence was deemed irrational and unjust.)
Variants and Related Words
Phi lí (adj): Illogical, irrational. A more formal or literary synonym.
- Lập luận phi lí (An illogical argument)
Vô lí hóa (v): To make something seem unreasonable or absurd; to irrationalize.
- Họ cố tình vô lí hóa quan điểm của đối thủ. (They deliberately tried to make their opponent's viewpoint seem absurd.)
Synonyms
- Unreasonable: Not guided by or based on good sense.
- Irrational: Not logical or reasonable.
- Absurd: Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
- Preposterous: Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Chuyện vô lí: An absurd/ridiculous story. Used to dismiss a narrative as unbelievable.
- Đó đúng là chuyện vô lí! (That is truly a ridiculous story!)
Hành động vô lí: An unreasonable/irrational action.
- Mọi người đều phản đối hành động vô lí đó. (Everyone protested that irrational action.)