ươn hèn

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Cowardly, lacking courage and moral strength: Describes a person who is weak-willed, easily gives up, and lacks the bravery or resolve to face difficulties, challenges, or responsibilities. It implies a contemptible lack of spirit and backbone.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Một thanh niên ươn hèn. (A cowardly young man.)
    • Thái độ ươn hèn trước khó khăn không thể chấp nhận. (A cowardly attitude in the face of difficulty is unacceptable.)
    • Hắn ta bị coi kẻ ươn hèn không dám đứng lên bảo vệ lẽ phải. (He is considered a cowardly person because he did not dare to stand up for what is right.)
Advanced Usage
  • Used in literary or formal criticism: Often used to describe a character flaw, especially in contexts discussing morality, courage, or social responsibility.
    • Nhân vật phản diện trong tiểu thuyết được miêu tả con người ươn hèn ích kỷ. (The villain in the novel is portrayed as a cowardly and selfish person.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Hèn nhát (adj): Cowardly, timid. (Focuses more on fear.)
  • Nhu nhược (adj): Weak, feeble, indecisive. (Focuses on lack of strength and decisiveness.)
  • Hèn mọn (adj): Petty, mean, base. (Focuses on low moral character.)
Synonyms
  • Nhút nhát: Timid, shy.
  • Yếu đuối: Weak, feeble.
  • Khiếp nhược: Timorous, faint-hearted.
Related Idioms
  • Ướn hèn như cáy: (As cowardly as a crab) – An idiom emphasizing extreme timidity or cowardice.
    • Đừng ươn hèn như cáy, hãy mạnh dạn lên! (Don't be as cowardly as a crab, be bold!)
adj
  1. cowardly