The Vietnamese word "dốt" is an adjective that means "ignorant," "unlettered," or "dull-witted." It describes someone who lacks knowledge or education, or who may not understand things easily.
Basic Usage:
Advanced Usage:
"Dốt" can be used in more complex sentences to convey frustration or disappointment about someone's lack of knowledge.
Example: "Cô ấy dốt về lịch sử, nên không biết những sự kiện quan trọng." (She is ignorant about history, so she doesn’t know important events.)
Word Variants:
Dốt nát: This is a stronger form of "dốt," meaning extremely ignorant or uneducated.
Dốt đặc: This phrase intensifies the meaning to "completely dull-witted."
Different Meanings:
While "dốt" primarily refers to a lack of knowledge, it can also be used informally to describe someone who may not be quick to understand things or who makes foolish decisions.
Synonyms:
Ngốc: This means "silly" or "foolish," and can sometimes overlap with the meaning of "dốt."
Thiếu hiểu biết: This phrase means "lacking understanding," which is a more formal way to say someone is ignorant.
Notes:
Using "dốt" can sometimes carry a negative connotation, so it’s important to be mindful of the context in which you use it. It’s often used when discussing academic skills or general knowledge, but be careful not to offend someone by calling them "dốt" directly.