day lưng
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To turn one's back (on someone): The primary meaning of "day lưng" is the physical act of turning one's back towards a person or thing. It often carries a strong connotation of rejection, dismissal, abandonment, or showing disrespect by refusing to engage or acknowledge someone.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ta đã day lưng với bạn bè cũ. (He turned his back on his old friends.)
- Cô ấy day lưng lại và bước đi. (She turned her back and walked away.)
- Không nên day lưng với quá khứ. (One should not turn one's back on the past.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is almost always used figuratively to describe an act of emotional or social severance, neglect, or betrayal, rather than just a physical movement.
- Công ty đã day lưng với những nguyên tắc ban đầu. (The company turned its back on its original principles.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quay lưng (verb phrase): This is a very close synonym, also meaning "to turn one's back," and is often used interchangeably with "day lưng."
- Họ quay lưng với đồng minh. (They turned their backs on their allies.)
Synonyms
- To turn one's back on: To reject, abandon, or forsake someone or something.
- To abandon: To cease to support or look after someone.
- To reject: To dismiss or refuse to accept.
Related Idioms
- Day lưng lại với nhau: To turn one's backs on each other, implying mutual abandonment or a breakdown in a relationship.
- Sau cuộc cãi vã, họ day lưng lại với nhau. (After the argument, they turned their backs on each other.)