bùn lầy

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The Vietnamese word "bùn lầy" is an adjective that means "muddy" or "slushy." It describes a condition where the ground is soft and wet, typically due to water mixing with soil, making it difficult to walk or drive on.

Usage Instructions

You can use "bùn lầy" to describe roads, paths, or any area that has become muddy, especially after rain. It can also refer to places that are messy or in poor condition due to mud or water.

Examples

1. Đường sá bùn lầy - "Muddy roads." This phrase is often used in contexts where heavy rain has made the roads difficult to navigate.
2. Bùn lầy nước đọng - "Mud and puddles." This phrase can describe areas where water has collected, creating muddy conditions.
3. Trong mùa mưa, chúng ta thường gặp phải những con đường bùn lầy. - "During the rainy season, we often encounter muddy roads."

Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "bùn lầy" can be used metaphorically to describe situations that are complicated or difficult to navigate, similar to being "stuck in the mud." For example: - Công việc của tôi bây giờ giống như đang ở trong bùn lầy. - "My work right now feels like being stuck in the mud."

Word Variants

• Bùn - means "mud."
• Lầy - means "slushy" or "wet."

Different Meanings

While "bùn lầy" primarily describes physical mud, it can also convey a sense of squalor or messiness in different contexts.

Synonyms

• Bùn - mud.
• Lầy lội - slushy or muddy (used as a verb).
• Đầm lầy - marsh or swampy area, which also relates to muddy conditions.

Academic

adj

1. Muddy, slushy
   • đường sá bùn lầy
     muddy roads
   • bùn lầy nước đọng
     mud and puddles, squalor