xằng xịt
Definition
Adjective:
- Shoddy, slapdash, or crudely made: Describes something constructed or done in a careless, rough, and unskilled manner, resulting in poor quality or instability.
- Nonsensical, absurd, or untrue: Refers to speech, ideas, or information that is foolish, ridiculous, or without basis in fact.
Adverb:
- In a shoddy or careless manner: Describes the action of doing something poorly, hastily, and without proper care or skill.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cái bàn này làm xằng xịt quá, sắp đổ rồi. (This table is made so shoddily; it's about to collapse.)
- Đừng nghe những lời xằng xịt ấy. (Don't listen to that nonsense.)
- Adverb:
- Nó làm việc xằng xịt cho xong. (He did the work carelessly just to get it finished.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a tone of criticism or contempt, emphasizing the unacceptable low quality or foolishness of an object or statement.
Variants and Related Words
- Xằng xiên (Adjective/Adverb): A direct variant with identical meanings, often used interchangeably with "xằng xịt."
- Lập luận xằng xiên. (An absurd argument.)
Synonyms
- Shoddy: Badly made or done.
- Slapdash: Done too hurriedly and carelessly.
- Nonsensical: Having no meaning; making no sense.
- Absurd: Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Related Idioms
- Nói xằng xịt / Nói xằng xiên: To talk nonsense or rubbish.
- Nó chỉ biết nói xằng xịt. (He only knows how to talk nonsense.)