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Definitions
- Adjective:
- Raised, lifted, or upturned: Describes something that is elevated or tilted upward, often referring to a part of the face or head.
- Proud, haughty, or disdainful: Used figuratively to describe an arrogant or scornful attitude, often shown through one's posture or expression.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy ngẫng mặt lên nhìn trời. (She raised her face to look at the sky.)
- Anh ta đi với dáng ngẫng cao đầu, đầy kiêu hãnh. (He walked with his head held high, full of pride.)
- Đừng có ngẫng mặt lên mà coi thường người khác. (Don't turn your nose up and look down on others.)
Advanced Usage
"ngẫng đầu": to raise one's head (literally or figuratively, showing pride or alertness).
- Sau thất bại, cô ấy vẫn ngẫng đầu bước tiếp. (After the failure, she still held her head high and moved on.)
"mặt ngẫng": an upturned or disdainful face.
- Cậu bé giận dỗi, ngồi với mặt ngẫng không nói gì. (The boy was sulking, sitting with a sullen, upturned face without saying a word.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngửng (adj): A common variant with the same meanings (raised, upturned; proud). "Ngẫng" is often used interchangeably with "ngửng."
- Nó ngửng cổ lên trả lời một cách thách thức. (It raised its neck to answer in a defiant manner.)
Synonyms
- Ngẩng: to lift, to raise (often used for the head: ).
- Kiêu ngạo: arrogant, haughty (for the figurative meaning).
- Cao ngạo: proud, disdainful.
Related Phrases
- Ngẫng mặt làm ngơ: to turn one's face away pretending not to see; to ignore someone disdainfully.
- Thấy tôi, nó ngẫng mặt làm ngơ bước đi. (Upon seeing me, it turned its face away and walked off, pretending not to notice.)
Related Idioms
- Ngẫng mặt lên trời: Literally "to raise one's face to the sky." Can imply arrogance, deep thought, or seeking inspiration.
- Hắn ta cứ ngẫng mặt lên trời, coi như không có ai ở xung quanh. (He just kept his face turned to the sky, acting as if no one was around.)
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