hùng
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Definition
- Adjective (often ironic):
- Talented, superman-like: Possessing or displaying exceptional, almost heroic, ability or character. Often used sarcastically to imply someone is acting like a self-important hero.
- Brave, chivalrous: Displaying courage or exaggerated, quixotic bravery. Frequently used mockingly.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta tự cho mình là con người hùng. (He considers himself a superman.)
- Lại thể hiện cái bản lĩnh hùng của anh ra đấy! (There you go, showing off your so-called "heroic" mettle again!)
Advanced Usage
- The word is almost exclusively used in modern Vietnamese with an ironic or sarcastic tone. It highlights a perceived gap between someone's self-image as a hero and the reality of their actions or abilities.
Variants and Related Words
- Người hùng (n): A hero, a superman. Often used sarcastically.
- Đừng có làm bộ làm tịch người hùng. (Don't put on airs and act like a hero.)
Synonyms
- Heroic (often ironic)
- Quixotic
- Overconfident
Related Idioms
- Làm hùng: To act the hero; to put on a brave or domineering front, often in a foolish or inappropriate way.
- Việc nhỏ xíu mà cũng phải làm hùng. (Such a tiny matter, and you still have to act the big hero.)
- (thường mỉa) Talented, superman-like
- Con người hùngA superman