nói trạng
Definition
- Verb:
- To talk big, to brag, to boast: To speak in an exaggerated or arrogant manner about one's abilities, achievements, or possessions, often to impress others or to appear more important than one actually is. This word carries a negative connotation, implying the speaker is not being truthful or is being pretentious.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta thích nói trạng về thành tích của mình. (He likes to talk big about his achievements.)
- Đừng nói trạng nữa, chúng tôi biết sự thật mà. (Stop boasting, we know the truth.)
- Cậu ấy chỉ đang nói trạng để gây ấn tượng với mọi người thôi. (He's just bragging to impress everyone.)
Advanced Usage
- "hay nói trạng": to be boastful, to be a braggart.
- Tính hay nói trạng của anh ấy khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His boastful nature annoys people.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nói khoác (verb): To exaggerate, to tell tall tales. This is a direct synonym and is often used interchangeably with "nói trạng".
- Nó thường nói khoác về những nơi nó đã đi. (He often exaggerates about the places he's been.)
- Khoe khoang (verb): To show off, to boast (often about material possessions).
- Cô ấy luôn khoe khoang chiếc xe mới. (She's always showing off her new car.)
Synonyms
- Khoác lác: To brag, to boast (with a strong implication of lying or gross exaggeration).
- Làm ra vẻ: To put on airs, to pretend to be more than one is.
Related Idioms
- Nổ như pháo: To "bang like a firecracker"; to brag loudly and excessively.
- Anh ta cứ ngồi đó nổ như pháo về chuyến đi châu Âu. (He just sat there bragging loudly about his trip to Europe.)
- Chém gió: (Slang) Literally "to chop the wind"; to talk nonsense or boast idly.
- Thôi đi, đừng chém gió nữa! (Come on, stop talking nonsense/boasting!)
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Talk big, brag, boast
