vụng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Clumsy, awkward, unskilled: Lacking physical coordination, dexterity, or skill in performing tasks, often resulting in awkward or poorly done work.
- Furtive, secretive: Done in a secret, stealthy, or sneaky manner, typically to avoid being seen or noticed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Clumsy):
- Cậu bé còn vụng về khi cầm đũa. (The boy is still clumsy with chopsticks.)
- Chị ấy thừa nhận mình rất vụng trong việc bếp núc. (She admits she is very unskilled in the kitchen.)
- Adjective (Furtive):
- Đứa trẻ ăn vụng kẹo trong tủ. (The child furtively ate the candy in the cupboard.)
- Họ trao nhau ánh mắt và nụ cười vụng trộm. (They exchanged secretive glances and smiles.)
Advanced Usage
- The adjective is often paired with other words to form common descriptive phrases.
- "vụng về": Emphasizes physical clumsiness or social awkwardness.
- Anh ấy cảm thấy vụng về trong buổi tiệc. (He felt awkward at the party.)
- "vụng trộm": Emphasizes the secretive, sneaky nature of an action.
- Cuộc hẹn vụng trộm của họ đã bị phát hiện. (Their secret rendezvous was discovered.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ăn vụng (Verb Phrase): To eat sneakily.
- Mèo hay ăn vụng thức ăn trên bàn. (The cat often sneaks food from the table.)
- Nói vụng (Verb Phrase): To speak covertly or in a whisper.
- Họ nói vụng với nhau về kế hoạch. (They whispered to each other about the plan.)
Synonyms
- Clumsy, unskilled: awkward, inept, unhandy.
- Furtive: stealthy, sneaky, covert, secretive.
Related Idioms and Proverbs
- Vụng múa chê đất lệch: Literally "The clumsy dancer blames the uneven ground." It means a poor workman blames his tools.
- Áo rách khéo vá hơn lành vụng may: Literally "A skillfully mended torn shirt is better than a clumsily made new one." It emphasizes the value of skillful repair over poor-quality new work.