khoe
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Definition
- Verb:
- To brag; to boast: To speak with excessive pride and satisfaction about one's own achievements, possessions, or abilities, often to impress others.
- To show off: To display something one is proud of in a conspicuous or ostentatious way so that others will admire it.
- To show; to display (neutrally): In some contexts, it can simply mean to present or show something for others to see, without a strongly negative connotation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta luôn khoe về chiếc xe mới của mình. (He is always bragging about his new car.)
- Cô ấy khoe chiếc nhẫn đính hôn. (She is showing off her engagement ring.)
- Bà ấy khoe ảnh của các cháu. (She is showing photos of her grandchildren.)
Advanced Usage
"khoe khoang": to boast, to brag (often with a stronger negative connotation of empty or excessive boasting).
- Anh ấy thích khoe khoang về thành tích của mình. (He likes to boast about his achievements.)
"khoe mẽ": to show off, to flaunt (often implies a superficial display).
- Đừng khoe mẽ của cải trước mặt mọi người. (Don't flaunt your wealth in front of people.)
Variants and Related Words
Khoe tài (verb phrase): to show off one's talent or skill.
- Nghệ sĩ ấy thích khoe tài trên sân khấu. (That artist likes to show off his skill on stage.)
Khoe của (verb phrase): to show off one's possessions or wealth.
- Hành vi khoe của bị nhiều người không thích. (The act of showing off wealth is disliked by many people.)
Synonyms
- Boast: To talk with excessive pride.
- Brag: To say something in a boastful manner.
- Flaunt: To display something ostentatiously.
- Show off: To behave in a way intended to attract attention or admiration.
Related Idioms
Khoe khoang khoác lác: To boast and exaggerate wildly; to engage in empty, loud boasting.
- Lời nói của hắn toàn là khoe khoang khoác lác. (His words are all just empty bragging.)
Khoe mình hơn người: To boast that one is better than others.
- Thái độ khoe mình hơn người khiến anh ấy bị cô lập. (His attitude of boasting that he's better than others caused him to be isolated.)
verb
- to brag; to boast; to show off
- khoe tàito show off one's ability