Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Scanty, revealing: Describes clothing that exposes a significant amount of the body, particularly the chest, back, or midriff, by being cut low or lacking sufficient fabric.
   • Indecorous, immodest: Can describe an appearance or style of dress that is considered socially or culturally inappropriate due to being overly revealing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy ăn mặc hở hang khi đến vũ trường. (She dressed in a revealing manner when going to the nightclub.)
  • Bộ váy đó hơi hở hang cho dự tiệc công ty. (That dress is a bit too low-cut for the company party.)
  • Phong cách hở hang không phù hợp với không khí trang nghiêm ở đây. (Immodest attire is not suitable for the solemn atmosphere here.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a negative or disapproving connotation, implying a breach of modesty or decorum. It is subjective and depends heavily on cultural and situational context.

Variants and Related Words

• Hở (adj): to be open, ajar, or exposed. This is the root word.

  • Cửa sổ đang hở. (The window is ajar.)

• Hớ hênh (adj): careless, inadvertent exposure; often used for a momentary or accidental revealing state.

  • Anh ấy để lộ thông tin một cách hớ hênh. (He carelessly leaked the information.)

Synonyms

• Revealing: Allowing parts of the body to be seen.
• Low-cut: Specifically for necklines (e.g., dresses, blouses).
• Immodest: Not conforming to standards of decency.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Ăn mặc hở hang: To dress in a revealing way. This is the most common collocation.
  • Giới trẻ đôi khi bị chỉ trích vì ăn mặc hở hang. (Young people are sometimes criticized for dressing scantily.)

1. Scanty, low-necked
   • Ăn mặc hở hang
     To wear a low-necked dress