máu ghen
Definition
- Noun:
- Jealous temperament / jealous nature: An inherent or deeply ingrained tendency to feel and exhibit jealousy, often intensely and frequently. It describes a person's characteristic disposition toward jealousy.
- Possessive streak: A natural inclination to be overly possessive in relationships, viewing others as rivals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy có máu ghen rất nặng. (She has a very strong jealous nature.)
- Anh đừng có máu ghen như vậy! (Don't be so possessively jealous!)
- Máu ghen của anh ta nổi lên khi thấy vợ nói chuyện với đồng nghiệp. (His jealous streak flared up when he saw his wife talking to a colleague.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "máu ghen" is often used to explain sudden, intense reactions of jealousy, framing them as an almost involuntary part of a person's character rather than a temporary emotion.
- Đó không phải lần đầu tiên máu ghen khiến anh ấy mất kiểm soát. (It wasn't the first time his jealous nature caused him to lose control.)
Variants and Related Words
Ghen (v/n): to be jealous; jealousy.
- Cô ấy rất hay ghen. (She gets jealous very often.)
Tính ghen tuông (n): jealous disposition (a more formal synonym for máu ghen).
- Anh ấy có tính ghen tuông khó chịu. (He has an unpleasant jealous disposition.)
Synonyms
- Jealous streak: A persistent element of jealousy in one's character.
- Innate jealousy: Jealousy that is natural and inherent.
- Possessiveness: A desire to control and own someone's affections.
Related Idioms
- Nổi máu ghen: To have one's jealous nature flare up; to become intensely jealous in the moment.
- Chỉ cần thấy bạn trai cười với người khác, cô ấy lại nổi máu ghen. (Just seeing her boyfriend smile at someone else makes her jealousy flare up.)