ốc sạo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bold and arrogant: Describes a person who is overly confident, impudent, and shows a lack of respect, often through brazen speech or behavior.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu bé đó rất ốc sạo, không bao giờ nghe lời người lớn. (That boy is very bold and arrogant; he never listens to adults.)
- Thái độ ốc sạo của anh ta khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His bold and arrogant attitude makes everyone uncomfortable.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to criticize someone, typically a younger person, for being disrespectfully cocky or having a big mouth without the maturity or status to justify it.
Variants and Related Words
- Hỗn xược (adj): insolent, impudent. A close synonym, often used in similar contexts.
- Ngạo mạn (adj): arrogant, haughty. Suggests a more general pride and condescension.
Synonyms
- Impudent: showing a lack of respect.
- Insolent: rude and disrespectful.
- Brazen: bold and without shame.
Related Idioms
- While "ốc sạo" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the behavior it describes is often captured in phrases like:
- Ăn nói hỗn xược: to speak insolently.
- Đừng có ăn nói hỗn xược với bố mẹ. (Don't speak insolently to your parents.)
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