Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Bulky and loose-fitting; baggy: Describes clothing that is excessively large, loose, or puffy, creating a voluminous and unshapely appearance.
   • Clumsily large; cumbersome: Can describe an object or a person's movement that appears awkwardly large, heavy, or ungraceful.

2. Onomatopoeia / Ideophone:

   • A rustling or swishing sound: Imitates the sound made by loose, bulky fabric (like a skirt or robe) moving or being shaken.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Cô ấy mặc chiếc váy xùng xình. (She is wearing a bulky, puffy dress.)
  • Bộ đồ này rộng thùng thình, trông xùng xình quá. (These clothes are too loose and look very baggy.)

• Onomatopoeia:

  • Tiếng váy cô ấy xùng xình khi đi. (The sound of her dress swishing as she walked.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used to describe traditional attire (like áo dài or skirts) with a lot of fabric, or winter coats that make the wearer look puffed up.
• Can carry a slightly negative or humorous connotation, implying the clothing is overly large or unfashionably loose.

Variants and Related Words

• Thùng thình (adj): A near-synonym meaning very loose and baggy (often for pants or sleeves).
  • Quần ông ấy mặc thùng thình. (The pants he is wearing are very baggy.)

Synonyms

• Baggy: Loose and hanging in folds.
• Bulky: Taking up much space, clumsy.
• Puffy: Swollen in appearance.
• Voluminous: Having great size or fullness.

Related Idioms

• While not a fixed idiom, the word is often used in the descriptive phrase "xúng xính xùng xình" to emphasize a showy, puffy, or overly ornate style of dress, sometimes with a playful or teasing tone.
  • Cô bé mặc bộ đồ mới, xúng xính xùng xình. (The little girl wore her new clothes, all puffed up and showy.)