khét tiếng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Widely notorious: Having a very bad reputation that is known by many people, often for negative qualities or actions.
- Infamous: Famous or well-known for a bad quality or deed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hắn là một tên tội phạm khét tiếng. (He is a widely notorious criminal.)
- Khu phố đó khét tiếng là nguy hiểm. (That neighborhood is infamous for being dangerous.)
- Ông chủ đó khét tiếng tham lam. (That boss is notorious for his greed.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "khét tiếng" is almost exclusively used to describe a negative, well-established reputation. It is stronger and more specific than simply being known ("nổi tiếng"), which can be positive or negative.
- It often collocates with nouns indicating a person (e.g., tên cướp, tay buôn) or a place, and with adjectives or phrases describing the negative trait (e.g., khét tiếng gian ác, khét tiếng xảo quyệt).
Variants and Related Words
- Nổi tiếng (adj): Famous, well-known (can be positive, negative, or neutral).
- Cô ấy là một ca sĩ nổi tiếng. (She is a famous singer.)
- Tai tiếng (adj): Notorious, scandalous (implies disgrace or scandal).
- Vụ án để lại một tai tiếng lớn. (The case left a major scandal.)
Synonyms
- Notorious: Famous or well-known for some bad quality or deed.
- Infamous: Well-known for some bad quality or deed.
- Ill-famed: Having a bad reputation.
Related Idioms
- While "khét tiếng" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it functions similarly to the English "notorious for."
- Khét tiếng ác: Widely notorious for cruelty.
- Khét tiếng ăn chơi: Notorious for debauchery/partying.
- Widely notorious
- Khét tiếng ácWidely notorious for one's cruelty