xếch xác
Definition
- Adjective:
- Askew and disheveled; in a slanted and disorderly state: Describes objects, typically clothing or fabric, that are hanging or arranged in a crooked, tilted, and messy manner. It implies a lack of neatness and proper alignment.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Quần áo treo xếch xác trên móc. (Clothes hanging askew and disheveled on the hook.)
- Căn phòng với màn cửa xếch xác. (The room with curtains in a slanted and disorderly state.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to depict a visual scene of neglect or casual disorder, particularly with items that are meant to be hung neatly, such as garments, drapes, or towels.
Variants and Related Words
- Xệch xạc (adj): A variant form with the same meaning, emphasizing a state of being sloppily out of place or untidy.
Synonyms
- Askew: Not in a straight or level position.
- Disheveled: Untidy, disordered, especially in appearance.
- Slapdash: Done or arranged in a hurried, careless way.
Related Idioms
- While "xếch xác" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used descriptively in phrases that criticize untidiness, e.g., (things left in a complete mess).