ơ hờ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned: Showing a lack of interest, care, or sympathy; being emotionally detached or cold towards someone or something.
- Nonchalant, heedless: Displaying a casual lack of concern or attention.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Không nên ơ hờ trước sự đau khổ của người khác. (One must not be indifferent to the suffering of others.)
- Anh ta chỉ ơ hờ nhìn rồi bỏ đi. (He just looked on indifferently and then walked away.)
- Thái độ ơ hờ của cô ấy làm mọi người buồn. (Her indifferent attitude made everyone sad.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ơ hờ" often describes a deliberate or noticeable emotional distance, implying a moral failing or a lack of compassion when a reaction is expected.
- It can modify a person's attitude, gaze, or response.
Variants and Related Words
- Hờ hững (adj): Indifferent, unconcerned, aloof. A close synonym with a very similar meaning and usage.
- Cô ấy đáp lại một cách hờ hững. (She replied in an indifferent manner.)
- Lãnh đạm (adj): Cold, impassive, unfeeling. Often implies a more severe or frosty indifference.
- Một cái nhìn lãnh đạm. (A cold look.)
Synonyms
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy.
- Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Unconcerned: Not worried or anxious; careless.
- Detached: Impartial or objective; disinterested.
- Nonchalant: Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
Related Idioms
- While "ơ hờ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in descriptive phrases that convey neglect or coldness, such as "thái độ ơ hờ" (an indifferent attitude) or "nhìn ơ hờ" (to look on indifferently).
- Be indifferent
- Không nên ơ hờ trước sự đau khổ của người khácOne must not remain indifferent in front of others' miseries