lườm
Definition
- Verb:
- To look askance at; to glare sideways at: To direct a sidelong glance at someone, typically expressing disapproval, annoyance, or anger.
- To scowl at; to give a dirty look: To look at someone with a sullen, angry, or irritated expression, often using the eyes to convey a negative sentiment without words.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy lườm tôi một cái đầy khó chịu. (She gave me a very annoyed look.)
- Đừng lườm người khác như thế, nó rất bất lịch sự. (Don't scowl at others like that; it's very rude.)
- Anh ấy chỉ lườm qua rồi quay đi, không nói một lời. (He just looked askance and then turned away without a word.)
Advanced Usage
- The action of "lườm" is often quick, sharp, and non-verbal, serving as a silent rebuke or expression of contempt.
- It can imply a judgmental or dismissive attitude, where the person looking feels superior or deeply dissatisfied with the target.
Variants and Related Words
- Lườm nguýt (v): A combined action of looking askance ("lườm") and making a slight, contemptuous sound or puff ("nguýt"), indicating strong disdain or irritation.
- Bị mắng, nó lườm nguýt rồi bước ra ngoài. (Being scolded, she scowled with a huff and walked out.)
Synonyms
- To glare: To stare fiercely or angrily.
- To glower: To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; to scowl.
- To look daggers at: To look at someone with intense anger or hatred.
Related Idioms
- Lườm lườm như mắm tôm: (Lit: to glare like shrimp paste) An idiom describing a constant, sullen, and unfriendly scowling expression on someone's face.
- Cả ngày cô ấy cứ lườm lườm như mắm tôm, chẳng ai dám hỏi chuyện. (All day she just glowered sourly; nobody dared to talk to her.)
verb
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to look askance; to scoul at
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