ù xọe
Definition
- Adjective (dialectal, colloquial):
- Done carelessly, sloppily, or hastily: Describes an action performed without proper care, attention, or effort, often to finish quickly. It implies a messy, untidy, or unrefined result.
- In a slapdash or perfunctory manner: Refers to completing a task just for the sake of getting it over with, neglecting quality or detail.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Công việc này làm ù xọe quá, không thể chấp nhận được. (This job was done too sloppily; it's unacceptable.)
- Đừng viết ù xọe như thế, hãy cẩn thận hơn. (Don't write so carelessly; be more careful.)
- Nó dọn dẹp phòng ù xọe trước khi mẹ về. (He cleaned his room in a slapdash manner before his mother came home.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ù xọe" is primarily used in spoken, informal Northern Vietnamese dialects. It carries a negative connotation, criticizing the lack of thoroughness.
Variants and Related Words
Làm qua loa (v): to do something perfunctorily, to skimp on a task.
- Anh ta chỉ làm qua loa cho xong việc. (He just did it perfunctorily to get the job done.)
Cẩu thả (adj): careless, negligent.
- Lối làm việc cẩu thả sẽ gây ra nhiều sai sót. (A careless working style will cause many errors.)
Synonyms
- Sloppily: in a careless and untidy way.
- Perfunctorily: carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
- Hastily: with excessive speed or urgency, often leading to carelessness.
Related Idioms
Làm cho xong chuyện: to do something just to get it over with.
- Đừng làm cho xong chuyện, hãy chú tâm vào chất lượng. (Don't just do it to get it over with; focus on quality.)
Ướt như chuột lột: (literally "wet like a skinned mouse") – often used to describe a messy, disheveled state, which can be a result of doing things "ù xọe".
- Người nó ướt như chuột lột sau khi dọn nhà ù xọe. (He was soaked and disheveled after cleaning the house sloppily.)