mỉa
Definition
- Verb:
- To speak sarcastically; to mock with irony: To say the opposite of what one truly means in order to ridicule, tease, or express contempt.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta thích mỉa người khác. (He likes to speak sarcastically to others.)
- Đừng mỉa tôi nữa! (Stop mocking me!)
- Cô ấy mỉa mai về kết quả đó. (She made a sarcastic comment about that result.)
Advanced Usage
- "mỉa mai": This is the most common compound form, meaning "sarcastic," "ironic," or "to be sarcastic/ironic." It intensifies the sense of scornful or bitter irony.
- Giọng nói của cô ấy đầy vẻ mỉa mai. (Her tone of voice was full of sarcasm.)
- Thật là một tình huống mỉa mai. (What an ironic situation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mỉa mai (adj/v): Sarcastic, ironic; to speak sarcastically.
- Câu nói mỉa mai (n): A sarcastic remark.
Synonyms
- To be sarcastic: Using irony to mock or convey contempt.
- To mock: To tease or laugh at in a scornful way.
- To taunt: To provoke or challenge with insulting remarks.
Related Idioms
- Mỉa cá (regional/less common): This can be a variant or a regional expression with a similar meaning of mocking or speaking ironically.
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