bải

Đứa trẻ bải môi ra khi không hài lòng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To push forward; to thrust forward: The primary meaning of "bải" is to physically push or move something forward, often with a protruding motion.
   • To protrude; to stick out: It can describe the action of causing a part of the body, like the lips, to extend outward.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bải môi ra. (Protrude your lower lip.)
  • Đứa trẻ bải cằm về phía trước. (The child thrust his chin forward.)

Advanced Usage

• This verb is considered somewhat archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. It is most frequently encountered in the specific phrase "bải môi."

Variants and Related Words

• Bả ra (v): to protrude, to stick out (often used for lips or mouth in a similar way).
  • Nó bả môi ra khi không hài lòng. (He sticks his lips out when he's dissatisfied.)

Synonyms

• Protrude: to extend outward.
• Thrust: to push suddenly or forcibly.
• Push forward: to move something ahead.

Notes on Usage

• The word "bải" is very specific and has limited use. It is almost exclusively used to describe the physical action of pushing a body part forward, particularly the lips or jaw. It is not used for pushing objects in a general sense.