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Definition
Noun:
- Bluebottle, blowfly: A type of large, metallic blue or green fly, often found around decaying organic matter, garbage, or animal waste. It is known for its buzzing sound and is considered a pest.
Adjective (colloquial):
- Agitated, making a fuss: Describes a person who is being overly noisy, restless, or causing a disturbance, often to draw attention to themselves or to appear important.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Có một con nhặng bay vo ve trong nhà bếp. (There is a bluebottle buzzing in the kitchen.)
- Nhặng thường đậu trên thức ăn ôi thiu. (Blowflies often land on spoiled food.)
Adjective:
- Đừng có nhặng lên như thế, mọi chuyện đã được giải quyết rồi. (Don't make such a fuss, the matter has been resolved.)
- Anh ta cứ nhặng lên mỗi khi không được chú ý. (He always gets agitated whenever he's not the center of attention.)
Advanced Usage
- "làm nhặng": To cause a commotion, to make a noisy disturbance.
- Mấy đứa trẻ làm nhặng cả lên khi nghe tin đó. (The children caused a big commotion when they heard the news.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ruồi nhặng (noun phrase): A more specific term for blowfly/bluebottle, literally "blowfly fly".
- Nhặng xị (adjective, colloquial): An intensified form meaning very agitated, making an even bigger fuss.
- Cô ấy nhặng xị lên vì chuyện nhỏ đó. (She made a huge fuss over that small matter.)
Synonyms
- Noun: Ruồi xanh (green fly), ruồi trâu (a larger type of fly).
- Adjective: Ồn ào (noisy), làm rối (causing a disturbance), huyên náo (tumultuous).
Related Idioms
- "Nhặng lên như đỉa phải vôi": To become extremely agitated or flustered, like a leech encountering lime (a traditional substance used to remove leeches). It describes an over-the-top, panicked reaction.
- Nghe tin thất bại, anh ta nhặng lên như đỉa phải vôi. (Upon hearing the news of the failure, he became extremely flustered.)
- danh từ. bluebottle