nhe

Thân thiện

Cô bé cười nhe cả hai hàm răng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To bare (one's teeth): To deliberately expose one's teeth, often as a gesture.
   • To show (one's teeth/gums): To reveal one's teeth or gums, typically in a smile, grin, or snarl.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con chó gầm gừ và nhe răng. (The dog growled and bared its teeth.)
  • Cô bé cười nhe răng trong bức ảnh. (The little girl grinned in the photo.)
  • Đừng nhe lợi như thế! (Don't show your gums like that!)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "nhe" is almost always used with a direct object specifying what is being shown, most commonly "răng" (teeth) or "lợi" (gums). It is rarely used alone.
• "nhe nanh": to bare fangs (often used metaphorically to show aggression or threat).
  • Đối thủ đang nhe nanh chờ cơ hội. (The opponent is baring fangs, waiting for an opportunity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhe răng (verb phrase): The standard combination meaning "to bare/show one's teeth."
• Cười nhe răng (verb phrase): To smile broadly, showing one's teeth; to grin.

Synonyms

• Bare: To uncover or expose (teeth).
• Show: To cause or allow to be seen.
• Flash: To show briefly or suddenly (e.g., to flash a smile).

Related Idioms

• Nhe răng ra cười: To break into a broad, open-mouthed smile.
  • Nghe tin vui, anh ấy nhe răng ra cười. (Hearing the good news, he broke into a wide grin.)

Học thuật

1. Bare (one's teeth), show (one's teeth)
   • Cười nhe răng
     To smile and show one's teeth, to grin