Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Nonsensical, meaningless, or silly: Used to describe speech, writing, or ideas that are foolish, lack substance, or are considered trivial and not worth serious attention.
   • Of poor quality or tasteless: Can refer to something that is cheap, shoddy, or aesthetically unappealing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bài viết đó toàn nội dung xàm xạp. (That article is full of nonsensical content.)
  • Đừng nghe những lời xàm xạp ấy. (Don't listen to that silly talk.)
  • Bộ phim này có cốt truyện xàm xạp. (This movie has a meaningless plot.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in informal, colloquial speech to dismiss something as trivial, stupid, or a waste of time.
• Can carry a tone of contempt or mild annoyance.

Variants and Related Words

• Xàm (adj): A shortened, even more colloquial form of "xàm xạp," with the same meaning of silly or nonsensical.
  • Chuyện xàm! (What nonsense!)

Synonyms

• Nonsensical: Lacking logical meaning or sense.
• Silly: Foolish, trivial, or not serious.
• Inane: Lacking significance or meaning; silly.
• Trivial: Of little value or importance.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nói xàm xạp: To talk nonsense.
  • Nó chỉ đang nói xàm xạp thôi. (He's just talking nonsense.)
• Chuyện xàm xạp: Nonsensical matter/trivial story.
  • Bỏ qua mấy chuyện xàm xạp đi. (Forget about those trivial stories.)