hờn hợt
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Glib, insincere, superficial: Describes speech, laughter, or behavior that is smooth and fluent but lacks depth, sincerity, or genuine feeling. It often implies a casual, offhand, or flippant manner.
Usage
- "Hờn hợt" is used to characterize the way someone speaks, smiles, or acts. It criticizes the lack of earnestness or emotional depth in an interaction.
- It typically modifies nouns related to communication or expression, such as (to speak), (to laugh), (mouth/tongue), (attitude), or (words).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta chỉ biết nói cười hờn hợt chứ không bao giờ chia sẻ điều gì sâu sắc. (He only knows how to speak and laugh glibly; he never shares anything profound.)
- Đừng tin vào những lời hờn hợt của hắn. (Don't believe his glib words.)
- Cô ấy có cái miệng hờn hợt, nói ngọt ngào nhưng trong lòng lại khác. (She has a glib tongue; her words are sweet but her heart is different.)
Advanced Usage
- "Miệng hờn hợt": A common phrase meaning "to have a glib tongue," describing a person whose speech is facile and insincere.
- Kẻ miệng hờn hợt thường khó lấy được lòng tin. (A person with a glib tongue often finds it hard to gain trust.)
- "Nói hờn hợt": To speak glibly or superficially.
- Anh ấy nói hờn hợt về vấn đề nghiêm trọng ấy khiến mọi người phật lòng. (He spoke glibly about that serious issue, which upset everyone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hờn (verb/noun): To sulk, to be resentful; resentment. (Note: While "hờn" appears in "hờn hợt," the compound word has a distinct meaning unrelated to sulking.)
- Hời hợt (adjective): Superficial, shallow, cursory. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably with "hờn hợt" to describe lack of depth.
- Anh ta chỉ có kiến thức hời hợt về chủ đề này. (He only has a superficial knowledge of this topic.)
Synonyms
- Hời hợt: Superficial, shallow.
- Bẻo lẻo: Glib, slick-talking (often with a negative connotation of being talkative and insincere).
- Giả tạo: Artificial, fake.
- Thiếu chân thành: Insincere.
Antonyms
- Chân thành: Sincere, genuine.
- Sâu sắc: Profound, deep.
- Thật lòng: Heartfelt, earnest.
Notes
- "Hờn hợt" is a distinctly Vietnamese term describing a specific type of social behavior. The provided reference translations ("glib," "glibly") are accurate for conveying the core meaning of fluent but insincere speech in English.
- The term carries a negative judgment, implying criticism of the speaker's character or intent.
- Be glib
- Miệng hờn hợtTo have a glib tongue
- Nói cười hờn hợtTo speak and laugh glibly