bêu nắng
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To go bare-headed in the sun; to expose one's bare head to the sun: The action of being outdoors under the sun without any covering (like a hat or umbrella) on one's head.
Usage
- This phrase is used to describe the specific act of having one's head unprotected from sunlight.
- It often carries a negative connotation, implying an action that is careless, uncomfortable, or done under duress, as prolonged exposure is harmful.
- It is typically used in informal contexts.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy đi bêu nắng suốt buổi trưa mà không đội mũ. (He went bare-headed in the sun all noon without a hat.)
- Đừng có bêu nắng thế, da đầu sẽ bị cháy nắng đấy. (Don't expose your head to the sun like that; your scalp will get sunburned.)
- Công nhân phải bêu nắng làm việc trên công trường. (The workers had to work on the construction site with their heads exposed to the sun.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used figuratively to imply suffering exposure to criticism or public scrutiny, though this is a less common extension.
- Anh ta bị bêu nắng trên báo chí vì scandal đó. (He was exposed (lit. 'sun-exposed') in the newspapers because of that scandal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phơi nắng (verb phrase): To sunbathe; to expose oneself/the body to the sun. This has a broader meaning and can be for leisure or health, not specifically about the head.
- Đội nắng (verb phrase): To brave the sun (often implies having some protection, but enduring the heat regardless).
Synonyms
- Đi dưới nắng không đội mũ/nón: To walk under the sun without a hat.
- Phơi đầu dưới nắng: To expose one's head to the sun.
Related Idioms
- While "bêu nắng" itself is a set phrase, it is conceptually related to idioms about enduring hardship.
- Dãi nắng dầm mưa: To be exposed to sun and rain; to endure hardships (often of physical labor or travel). This is a more common and general idiom.
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To go bare-headed in the sun
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đi bêu nắng suốt ngàyto go bare-headed the whole day in the sun
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