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Definition
- Adjective:
- Verbose; long-winded; diffuse: Describes speech or writing that uses an excessive number of words, is unnecessarily prolonged, and lacks conciseness.
- Protracted; drawn-out; seemingly endless: Refers to something, often a story, explanation, or event, that is tediously long and feels like it will never finish.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bài phát biểu của ông ấy quá đại cà sa, ai cũng buồn ngủ. (His speech was too verbose; everyone got sleepy.)
- Đừng kể chuyện đại cà sa nữa, hãy đi thẳng vào vấn đề chính. (Stop telling such a long-winded story; get straight to the main point.)
- Cuộc họp đại cà sa kéo dài suốt ba tiếng đồng hồ. (The protracted meeting dragged on for three full hours.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to express criticism or impatience with communication that is perceived as wasteful of time due to its excessive length and lack of focus.
Variants and Related Words
- Dài dòng (adj): long-winded, lengthy. A more common synonym with a similar meaning.
- Lời giải thích dài dòng của anh ấy chẳng giúp ích gì. (His lengthy explanation wasn't helpful.)
Synonyms
- Verbose: Using more words than needed.
- Prolix: Tediously lengthy in speech or writing.
- Rambling: Lengthy and confused; not staying on topic.
- Long-drawn-out: Lasting for a very long time.
Related Idioms
- Nói dài nói dai thành nói dại: A proverb meaning "To speak long and persistently becomes to speak foolishly," warning that being long-winded can lead to saying unwise things.
- Anh phải chú ý, nói dài nói dai thành nói dại đấy. (You must be careful; speaking too long and persistently leads to foolish talk.)
- Verbose, diffuse