Definition

1. Verb:
   • To joke with, to tease, to make fun of: The action of playfully mocking or jesting with someone, often in a lighthearted or humorous manner. It implies initiating humorous interaction or banter directed at another person.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy bạ ai cũng vui vẻ. (He jokes with everyone in a cheerful way.)
  • Đừng bạ ai như thế, có người sẽ không thích đâu. (Don't tease people like that; some might not like it.)

Advanced Usage

• "bạ ai nó cũng...": A common construction meaning "he/she would joke with anyone...", used to describe a person's habitual tendency to tease others indiscriminately.
  • Nó là đứa hài hước, bạ ai nó cũng pha trò. (He's a funny guy; he would crack jokes with anyone.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bỡn cợt (verb): To jest, to joke around. A close synonym with a similar playful connotation.
• Trêu chọc (verb): To tease, to poke fun at. This can sometimes carry a slightly more pointed or mischievous nuance than "bạ ai".
• Đùa (verb): To joke, to play. A more general and common verb for joking.

Synonyms

• Nói đùa: To speak jokingly.
• Chòng ghẹo: To tease, to banter (often in a flirtatious context).

Related Phrases

• Bạ ai cũng cười: Would laugh with (or at) anyone; describes someone who is easily amused or laughs readily.
• Bạ đâu nói đấy: To speak without thinking, to blabber; while not identical, it shares the "bạ" root implying casual, indiscriminate action.

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   • bạ ai nó cũng pha trò
     He would joke anyone