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qua loa

Pronunciation Northern /kwaː˧˧ lwaː˧˧/ Central /kwaː˧˥ lwaː˧˥/ Southern /waː˧˧ lwaː˧˧/
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perfunctory
Adjective
perfunctory
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Sense 1 Adjective
perfunctory Properties & StatesTheme

Describing an action that is carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection, often in a careless manner.

vi Anh ấy chỉ dọn dẹp phòng một cách qua loa.

en He only cleaned the room in a perfunctory manner.

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qua / loa
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Components

Components

qua loa
Similar
sơ sài / đại khái / hời hợt / kèn loa …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Ends with this word

kèn loa/bù lu bù loa/quần ống loa/lu loa

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pro forma vi: qua loa / ja: ぞんざい / WordNet aligned
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hôm qua / qua đời / bỏ qua / qua mắt …
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qua (through; across) — words using
loa (megaphone) — words using
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