hoạnh
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To find fault with, to nitpick, to criticize unreasonably: "Hoạnh" means to deliberately and unfairly criticize someone's work, behavior, or actions, often from a position of authority or superiority.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quan lại thường hoạnh dân để bòn rút tiền của. (Mandarins often found fault with the villagers to extort money.)
- Anh ta không giúp đỡ mà chỉ thích hoạnh người khác. (He doesn't help but only likes to nitpick others.)
- Đừng hoạnh từng lỗi nhỏ trong bài báo cáo của cô ấy. (Don't nitpick every small mistake in her report.)
Advanced Usage
- "hoạnh sách": A compound verb meaning to find fault and pressure someone, to be overly demanding and critical.
- Ông chủ mới có tính hay hoạnh sách nhân viên. (The new boss has a tendency to be overly critical and demanding of the staff.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hạch sách (verb): To hassle, to make unreasonable demands. This is a near-synonym and is often used in a similar context.
- Bọn cường hào hay hạch sách dân làng. (The local tyrants often hassled the villagers.)
Synonyms
- Bắt bẻ (verb): To pick on, to cavil. Focuses on pointing out minor faults.
- Chỉ trích (verb): To criticize. A more general term for criticism, not necessarily implying unfairness.
- Xét nét (verb): To scrutinize overly and critically.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Hoạnh họe (verb): A reduplicative form that emphasizes the act of constantly and annoyingly finding fault.
- Bà ấy suốt ngày hoạnh họe chuyện con cái. (She spends all day nitpicking about her children's affairs.)
Related Idioms
- Find fault with someone's work (behaviour...)
- Quan hoạnh dân làngMandarins found fault with the villager's behaviour