xéo xẹo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very oblique; very slanted; very tilted: Describes something that is not straight or level, but at a sharp, steep, or pronounced angle. It emphasizes a significant degree of slant or inclination.
- Crooked; askew: Describes something that is not aligned correctly, often in a way that appears unstable or irregular.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cái bàn này để xéo xẹo, sắp đổ rồi. (This table is placed very crookedly; it's about to fall over.)
- Bức tranh bị treo xéo xẹo trên tường. (The picture was hung very askew on the wall.)
- Con đường xéo xẹo dẫn lên núi. (The very steep, slanted road leads up the mountain.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "xéo xẹo" is often used to describe a physical state of imbalance or severe lack of perpendicularity. It can imply a sense of precariousness or visual disorder.
Variants and Related Words
- Xéo (adj): Slanted, oblique, diagonal. A simpler form with a similar meaning but less intensity than "xéo xẹo."
- Anh ấy cắt tờ giấy theo đường xéo. (He cut the paper along a diagonal line.)
- Nghiêng (adj/v): Inclined, tilted. A more general term for something that is leaning.
- Tháp nghiêng Pisa nổi tiếng thế giới. (The Leaning Tower of Pisa is world-famous.)
Synonyms
- Very slanted
- Precariously tilted
- Sharply angled
- Crooked
Related Idioms and Expressions
- While "xéo xẹo" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is a descriptive term often used in phrases criticizing alignment or stability, such as (to stand crookedly) or (to sit in a slouched, crooked position).