nói bỡn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To joke, to jest, to speak in jest: "nói bỡn" means to say something humorous or playful, not intended to be taken seriously. It refers to light-hearted, teasing, or joking speech.
- To tease playfully: It can also mean to make playful, teasing remarks, often to provoke a mild, humorous reaction.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy chỉ đang nói bỡn thôi, đừng buồn. (He's just joking, don't be upset.)
- Cô ấy thích nói bỡn với trẻ con. (She likes to joke/tease children playfully.)
- Đó là câu nói bỡn, không phải lời lăng mạ. (That was a jesting remark, not an insult.)
Advanced Usage
- "nói bỡn cho vui": to joke for fun, to say something in jest just for amusement.
- Tôi chỉ nói bỡn cho vui, anh đừng nghiêm trọng hóa vấn đề. (I was just joking for fun, don't take it so seriously.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nói bông (verb): A direct synonym, also meaning to jest or joke. (Note: This is a separate, synonymous word, not a compound of "nói bỡn").
- Nói đùa (verb): to joke, to speak jokingly. This is a more common synonym.
- Bỡn cợt (verb): to banter, to joke around (often reciprocal). (Note: This is a separate word).
- Đùa (verb): to joke, to play.
Synonyms
- Đùa: to joke.
- Giỡn: to jest, to play (in speech).
- Trêu: to tease.
Related Phrases
- Nói cho vui: to say something for fun/amusement.
- Nói chơi: to say something in play/not seriously.
Related Idioms
- Nói bỡn tới nói thật: From joking to speaking the truth; a joke can sometimes reveal a truth.
- Anh ta nói bỡn tới nói thật, nên tôi bắt đầu lo lắng. (He went from joking to telling the truth, so I started to worry.)
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