chửi thề
Definition
- Verb:
- To swear: To use offensive, profane, or vulgar language; to curse.
- To cuss: (Informal) To utter swear words.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng chửi thề trước mặt trẻ con. (Don't swear in front of children.)
- Anh ta tức giận và bắt đầu chửi thề. (He got angry and started to cuss.)
- Chửi thề là một thói quen xấu. (Swearing is a bad habit.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "chửi thề" often implies the spontaneous, emotional utterance of profanity, typically due to anger, frustration, or surprise. It focuses on the act of uttering the words themselves.
Variants and Related Words
- Chửi bậy (v): A synonym often used interchangeably with "chửi thề" to mean to swear or use bad language.
- Chửi (v): To scold, insult, or berate someone, which may or may not involve swear words. "Chửi" has a broader meaning than "chửi thề."
Synonyms
- To curse: To use a swear word or invoke evil.
- To use profanity: To employ vulgar or irreverent language.
Related Idioms
- Mở miệng ra là chửi thề: (Idiomatic) To have a habit of swearing as soon as one opens one's mouth; to swear constantly.
- Cậu ấy mở miệng ra là chửi thề, chẳng kiêng nể ai. (He swears as soon as he opens his mouth, with no respect for anyone.)
verb
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to swear at; to bounce out; to slip out