Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Crooked; askew; slanting: Describes something that is not straight, level, or symmetrical; something that is tilted or twisted out of its proper alignment.
   • Deformed; distorted: Can describe a part of the body or an object that is twisted or contorted, often from its natural shape.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bức tranh treo hơi xệch. (The picture is hanging a bit crooked.)
  • Mồm méo xệch. (A twisted/deformed mouth.)
  • Cái bàn này chân bị xệch. (This table has a crooked leg.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xệch" is often used in conjunction with other words like "méo" (distorted) to intensify the meaning of asymmetry or deformation, as in "méo xệch".
• It can describe both physical misalignment and, figuratively, a situation or plan that has gone awry or become unbalanced.

Variants and Related Words

• Xệch xạc (adj): Sloppily askew; in a state of disarray or being carelessly crooked.
  • Ngôi nhà trông xệch xạc. (The house looks sloppily askew.)
• Nghiêng xệch (adj): Leaning or tilting to one side.
  • Cột cờ nghiêng xệch sau cơn bão. (The flagpole was leaning crookedly after the storm.)

Synonyms

• Crooked: Not straight; bent or twisted.
• Askew: Not in a straight or level position.
• Slanting: Sloping; not horizontal or vertical.
• Lopsided: With one side lower or smaller than the other.

Related Idioms

• Méo mó xệch xạc: A phrase describing something as thoroughly misshapen, distorted, or in complete disarray.
  • Căn phòng bừa bộn, mọi thứ méo mó xệch xạc. (The room was messy, with everything in complete disarray.)