Definition

1. Verb:
   • To do silly things: To act in a foolish, thoughtless, or improper manner, often resulting in minor trouble or annoyance.
   • To do wrong/bad things: To engage in improper, naughty, or morally incorrect behavior.

Usage

• The verb làm bậy is used to describe actions that are considered foolish, naughty, or wrong. It often implies a lack of good judgment or proper conduct.
• It is commonly used when scolding or warning someone, especially children, about their behavior.
• It can refer to a range of actions from simple silliness to more serious misbehavior, depending on context.

Examples

• (Don't do silly/wrong things!)
• (The kids are doing silly things in the living room again.)
• (He got punished for doing something wrong at school.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm bậy làm càn": To act recklessly and foolishly, often causing trouble.
  • Nó cứ làm bậy làm càn mà không nghĩ đến hậu quả. (He just acts recklessly without thinking of the consequences.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bậy bạ (adj): Indecent, improper, foul (often referring to speech or writing).
  • Ngôn ngữ bậy bạ (Foul language)
• Bậy (adj/adv): Wrong, incorrect, improperly.
  • Làm bậy (To do wrong)
  • Nói bậy (To talk improperly/to swear)

Synonyms

• Nghịch ngợm: To be mischievous, to play pranks (often less serious than làm bậy).
• Hư: To be spoiled, naughty (describing a person's character).
• Phá phách: To vandalize, to wreck things (often with more destructive intent).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Ăn nói bậy bạ: To speak indecently or use foul language.
  • Con không được ăn nói bậy bạ với người lớn. (You must not speak indecently to adults.)

verb

1. to do silly things