hoạnh họe
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Definition
- Verb:
- To be overly demanding, to be unreasonably picky or fussy: Refers to the act of making excessive or unreasonable demands, often in a complaining or nagging manner.
- To act in a spoiled or petulant way: Describes behavior that is childish, whiny, or difficult to please, often over minor issues.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng có hoạnh họe mãi, ăn cơm đi! (Stop being so fussy and eat your rice!)
- Cô ấy hay hoạnh họe mỗi khi không vừa ý. (She often acts petulant whenever she's not satisfied.)
- Trẻ con đôi khi hoạnh họe để được chú ý. (Children sometimes whine to get attention.)
Advanced Usage
"hoạnh họe vô lý": to make unreasonable, fussy demands.
- Khách hàng đó cứ hoạnh họe vô lý về chất lượng sản phẩm. (That customer keeps making unreasonable, fussy demands about the product quality.)
"tính hay hoạnh họe": a tendency to be fussy or petulant.
- Anh ta có tính hay hoạnh họe, rất khó chiều. (He has a tendency to be petulant and is very hard to please.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoạnh (verb, less common): A shorter, sometimes more literary form with a similar meaning of being demanding or difficult.
- Tính nết hay hoạnh. (A character that is often difficult.)
Synonyms
- Cáu kỉnh: irritable, grumpy.
- Khó tính: hard to please, demanding.
- Nhặng xị: to make a fuss, to be peevish.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(This word is typically used as a standalone verb and does not commonly form phrasal verb structures.)
Related Idioms
- "Ăn không ngồi rồi sinh hoạnh họe": An idiom suggesting that idleness leads to fussy, petulant behavior.
- Nó ở nhà cả ngày không làm gì, đúng là ăn không ngồi rồi sinh hoạnh họe. (He stays at home all day doing nothing; it's true that idleness breeds petulance.)
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