Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lie; to tell a lie: The primary meaning of "nói láo" is to intentionally say something that is not true, to deceive someone.
   • To talk nonsense; to speak frivolously: It can also mean to say silly, absurd, or improper things, often in a casual or disrespectful manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng nói láo! (Don't lie!)
  • Nó nói láo về điểm số của mình. (He lied about his grades.)
  • Cả bọn ngồi cà phê nói láo cả buổi. (The whole group sat at the cafe talking nonsense all afternoon.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói lếu nói láo": to talk frivolously and nonsensically; to speak a lot of nonsense.
  • Bọn trẻ ngồi góc lớp nói lếu nói láo. (The kids sat in the corner of the class talking a lot of nonsense.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nói dối (v): to lie. This is a more standard, neutral synonym for "nói láo," which can carry a more colloquial or slightly stronger tone of disapproval.
  • Nói dối là không tốt. (Lying is not good.)

Synonyms

• Lie: to tell a falsehood.
• Fib: to tell a small, trivial lie (less severe).
• Talk nonsense: to speak foolishly or without sense.

Related Idioms

• Nói láo như cuội: to lie through one's teeth; to be a habitual liar (literally: to lie like Cuội, a mythical figure known for lying).
  • Thằng đó nói láo như cuội, đừng tin. (That guy lies through his teeth, don't believe him.)

verb

1. to lie; to tell a falschool