dại trai
Definition
- Adjective (colloquial, often derogatory):
- Foolishly infatuated with a man: Describes a woman who is perceived as acting foolishly or lacking self-respect due to an excessive, often unrequited, infatuation with a man. It implies being easily charmed, manipulated, or "led on" by a man, particularly one seen as a playboy or untrustworthy.
- Acting silly for a guy: Behaving in a way considered naive, gullible, or undignified because of attraction to a male.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy thật là dại trai, cứ bị hắn lừa hoài. (She is so foolishly infatuated; she keeps getting deceived by him.)
- Đừng có dại trai mà tin những lời đường mật của hắn. (Don't be foolishly infatuated and believe his sweet talk.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is inherently judgmental and carries a strong negative connotation, often used to criticize or shame a woman's romantic choices or behavior. It is considered vulgar and impolite in formal contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Dại gái (adj, colloquial): The male equivalent, describing a man who acts foolishly due to infatuation with a woman.
- Anh chàng đó dại gái vì cô ta. (That guy is foolishly infatuated with her.)
Synonyms
- Foolishly lovesick: Unwisely and intensely affected by love.
- Man-crazy (slang, derogatory): Excessively and unwisely interested in men.
- Easily led on: Gullible in romantic situations.
Related Concepts
- Bị lừa tình: To be deceived in love, to have one's heart broken.
- Cả nể: To be overly obliging or unable to say no, which can be a related perceived weakness.