mắc cỡ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- To be ashamed, to feel shame: "mắc cỡ" describes the feeling of embarrassment or shame, often due to a perceived fault, mistake, or social awkwardness.
- To be shy, to be bashful: "mắc cỡ" can also describe a feeling of shyness or timidity, especially in new social situations or when receiving attention.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy rất mắc cỡ khi bị thầy giáo phát hiện lỗi sai. (She felt very ashamed when the teacher found her mistake.)
- Đứa trẻ mắc cỡ nên trốn sau lưng mẹ khi gặp người lạ. (The child was shy, so he hid behind his mother when meeting strangers.)
- Tôi thấy mắc cỡ vì đã quên không mang quà đến bữa tiệc. (I felt ashamed because I forgot to bring a gift to the party.)
Advanced Usage
"Làm cho ai đó mắc cỡ": to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed.
- Đừng chỉ trích anh ấy trước đám đông, bạn sẽ làm anh ấy mắc cỡ. (Don't criticize him in front of the crowd, you'll make him feel ashamed.)
"Cảm thấy mắc cỡ": to feel ashamed/shy.
- Cô ấy cảm thấy mắc cỡ khi được khen ngợi. (She felt shy when she was praised.)
Variants and Related Words
Xấu hổ (adj): A more standard synonym for "ashamed" or "embarrassed."
- Anh ta xấu hổ vì hành động của mình. (He was ashamed of his actions.)
Ngại ngùng (adj): Emphasizes shyness, hesitation, or reluctance.
- Cô dâu trông thật ngại ngùng. (The bride looks very shy.)
E thẹn (adj, literary): To be shy, demure; often used in a poetic or gentle context.
- Nụ cười e thẹn. (A demure smile.)
Synonyms
- Hổ thẹn: to be ashamed (carries a stronger sense of disgrace).
- Ngượng ngùng: to be embarrassed, to feel awkward.
Related Idioms
Mặt dày mày dạn: (Literally: thick-skinned) The opposite of being "mắc cỡ"; to be brazen, shameless, or impervious to shame.
- Hắn ta mặt dày mày dạn, chẳng bao giờ biết mắc cỡ là gì. (He is brazen and never knows what shame is.)
Chui xuống đất: (Literally: to crawl into the ground) Used to express an intense feeling of shame or embarrassment.
- Tôi mắc cỡ đến mức muốn chui xuống đất. (I was so ashamed I wanted to crawl into a hole.)