chõ mồm
Definitions
- Verb (vulgar):
- To stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to interfere; to meddle: The act of intruding into matters that do not concern oneself, often in an unwelcome or rude manner. This is a vulgar, colloquial expression.
- To speak out of turn; to butt in: To offer an opinion or comment when it is not asked for or appropriate.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng có chõ mồm vào chuyện của người khác. (Don't stick your nose into other people's business.)
- Nó cứ thích chõ mồm vào những cuộc nói chuyện nghiêm túc. (He always likes to butt into serious conversations.)
- Việc này không liên quan đến anh, đừng chõ mồm vào. (This matter doesn't concern you, don't interfere.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is considered vulgar and impolite. It is used in informal, often heated, contexts to criticize someone for being nosy or intrusive.
- It emphasizes the speaker's annoyance or anger towards the unwanted interference.
Variants and Related Words
- Chõ miệng: A slightly less vulgar variant with the same meaning.
- Xía vào / Xen vào: More neutral verbs meaning "to interfere" or "to meddle," but without the vulgar connotation.
- Tọc mạch: An adjective meaning "nosy" or "prying."
Synonyms
- Can thiệp (vào): To intervene (in) – more formal.
- Dính dáng (vào): To get involved (in) – can be neutral or negative.
- Nhúng tay (vào): To dip one's hand into – implies improper involvement.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Chõ mũi vào: A synonymous vulgar phrase literally meaning "to stick one's nose into."
Related Idioms
- Ăn cơm nhà vác tù và hàng tổng: (To eat at home but carry a spear for the whole village) – An idiom describing someone who meddles in others' affairs instead of minding their own business. The sentiment is similar to .