đún đởn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Foolish, silly, or simple-minded: Describes a person who lacks common sense, judgment, or intelligence, often in a naive or gullible way.
- Clumsy or inept: Can describe someone who is awkward or unskillful in their actions or behavior.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta trông có vẻ đún đởn lắm. (He looks very foolish.)
- Đừng có đún đởn mà tin lời người lạ. (Don't be so silly as to believe strangers' words.)
- Cậu ấy làm việc gì cũng đún đởn. (He is clumsy at everything he does.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in a colloquial, slightly teasing or derogatory manner to describe behavior rather than permanent character.
Variants and Related Words
- Đú đởn: A variant spelling/form of the same word with identical meaning.
- Thằng bé đú đởn quá! (That boy is too silly!)
Synonyms
- Ngốc nghếch: silly, foolish.
- Khờ khạo: simple-minded, naive.
- Vụng về: clumsy, inept.
Related Idioms
- Làm trò đún đởn: to act the fool.
- Nó thích làm trò đún đởn cho mọi người cười. (He likes to act the fool to make people laugh.)