Definition

1. Verb:
   • To speak in a whining, complaining, or nagging tone: To talk in a drawn-out, irritating manner, often with a nasal or high-pitched voice, typically to complain, nag, or protest about something minor.
   • To whine or nag persistently: To repeatedly express dissatisfaction or make requests in an annoying, feeble, and protracted way.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa trẻ cứ bè nhè đòi mua đồ chơi. (The child kept whining to buy a toy.)
  • Cô ấy bè nhè mãi về chuyện tiền lương. (She nagged on and on about the salary issue.)
  • Đừng có bè nhè nữa, tôi đang bận! (Stop whining, I'm busy!)

Advanced Usage

• "bè nhè bè nhè": A reduplicated form for emphasis, describing continuous, grating whining.
  • Nó bè nhè bè nhè cả buổi sáng làm tôi phát mệt. (He whined and whined all morning, making me exhausted.)
• Used to describe not just speech, but also a weak, complaining attitude or behavior.
  • Tính nó hay bè nhè về những chuyện nhỏ nhặt. (He has a tendency to whine about trivial matters.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lè nhè (verb): A near-synonym, also meaning to speak or act in a sluggish, weak, or complaining manner. Often used interchangeably with "bè nhè."
  • Ông ấy ngồi lè nhè kể chuyện cũ. (He sat there droning on about old stories.)

Synonyms

• Càu nhàu (verb): To grumble, mutter complaints (often under one's breath).
• Làm nũng (verb): To act spoiled or coax in a childish way (can overlap with "bè nhè" but is more about seeking affection).
• Năn nỉ (verb): To plead or beg earnestly (less negative, more about sincere pleading).

Related Phrases

• Giọng bè nhè: A whining, nasal tone of voice.
  • Cậu bé trả lời bằng một giọng bè nhè. (The boy answered in a whining voice.)
• Thái độ bè nhè: A whining, complaining attitude.
  • Tôi không thích thái độ bè nhè của anh ta. (I don't like his whining attitude.)

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