bẻm mép
Definition
- Adjective:
- Talkative, garrulous, or boastful in a negative way: Describes a person who talks too much, often in a boastful, insincere, or annoying manner. It implies the speech is empty, exaggerated, or used to show off.
- Smooth-talking, glib: Can describe someone who speaks very fluently and persuasively but often in a superficial, deceptive, or untrustworthy way.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đừng nghe lời nó, nó chỉ là thằng bẻm mép thôi. (Don't listen to him; he's just a smooth-talking/show-off guy.)
- Cô ấy rất bẻm mép khi kể về chuyến đi của mình. (She was very boastful/talkative when telling about her trip.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in informal, colloquial contexts, sometimes with a slightly humorous or teasing tone, but generally carries a negative connotation.
- Can be used to describe the nature of someone's speech rather than the person themselves (e.g., - glib/smooth talk).
Variants and Related Words
- Bẻm (adj): A shorter, more colloquial form with the same meaning as "bẻm mép."
- Thằng cha đó bẻm lắm! (That guy is such a big talker!)
Synonyms
- Khoác lác (adj/v): To boast, to brag. Focuses more on exaggeration.
- Ba hoa (adj/v): To talk nonsense, to babble; to be a blowhard.
- Lắm mồm (adj): Talkative (often in a negative, irritating way).
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Bẻm mép bẻm mồm: An intensified form for emphasis, meaning extremely talkative or boastful.
- Nó bẻm mép bẻm mồm kể đủ thứ chuyện trên trời dưới biển. (He talked a big game, telling all sorts of far-fetched stories.)
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