hát hỏng

Một người bạn hát hỏng bài hát trong phòng karaoke.

Definition

1. Verb (slang):
   • To sing badly / to sing off-key: The primary meaning of "hát hỏng" is to sing poorly, out of tune, or in a way that is unpleasant to listen to. It is an informal, often humorous or critical term.
   • To ruin a song (by singing): It implies an act of singing that damages or spoils the musical quality of a song.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng có hát hỏng bài hát yêu thích của tôi! (Don't ruin my favorite song by singing it badly!)
  • Cậu ấy rất thích karaoke nhưng toàn hát hỏng. (He really likes karaoke but always sings off-key.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in casual, conversational contexts among friends or family. It is not a formal musical critique but a colloquial way to describe poor singing.

Variants and Related Words

• Hát (v): to sing (the standard, neutral verb).

  • Cô ấy hát rất hay. (She sings very well.)

• Hát lạc giọng / hát sai nhạc (v): to sing off-key / to sing the wrong notes (more descriptive, less slang).

  • Anh ấy hát lạc giọng ở đoạn cao trào. (He sang off-key during the climax.)

Synonyms

• To sing off-key: To sing out of tune.
• To murder a song (idiomatic, informal): To perform a song very badly.
• To warble (poorly): To sing with uneven or shaky pitch.

Related Idioms

• While "hát hỏng" itself is a slang phrase, it is conceptually related to the English idiom "to murder a song," which carries a similar informal and critical meaning.