lơ thơ
[ləː˧˧ tʰəː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) few and far between
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] kẻ có công lực như thế trên đời chỉ có lơ thơ vài người.[…] people with that level of skill are few and far between.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
few and far between
Scarce or infrequent.
English
Near equivalent
lưa thưa
(adjective) few and far between; sparse
Tiếng Việt · via few and far between
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Common questions
What does “lơ thơ” mean?
(adjective) few and far between
Is “lơ thơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“few and far between” (English) — near equivalent.