chảu bảu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sulky; sullen; pouting: Describes a facial expression or demeanor showing displeasure, irritation, or a bad mood, often characterized by a frowning, downturned mouth and a generally unhappy or resentful look.
- Grumpy; in a huff: Can describe someone who is petulant or acting in a silently resentful way, often after being scolded or not getting their way.
Usage Examples
- Adjective: (The child sat sulking in the corner of the room.) (His/Her face looked sullen when scolded by his/her mother.) (Don't be so grumpy/pouty like that!)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to describe the specific facial expression of children or adults when they are being petulant. It implies a non-verbal display of unhappiness that is obvious to others.
Variants and Related Words
- Bĩu môi (v): to pout one's lips, a common action when someone is . (The little girl pouted to show her dissatisfaction.)
Synonyms
- Sulky: silent, gloomy, and bad-tempered.
- Sullen: bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
- Pouting: showing childish resentment or displeasure by pushing out the lips.
Related Idioms
- Làm mặt chảu bảu: to make/pull a sulky face. (He/She couldn't go out to play, so he/she pulled a sulky face all day.)