nói hớ
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing a secret or saying something inappropriate or unintended.
- To make a slip of the tongue: To say something by accident that one did not mean or intend to say.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cô ấy đã nói hớ bí mật của công ty. (She blurted out the company's secret.)
- Tôi xin lỗi, tôi nói hớ thôi. (I'm sorry, it was just a slip of the tongue.)
- Anh ấy lo lắng mình sẽ nói hớ trong buổi họp. (He is worried he will make a verbal blunder in the meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a minor but potentially embarrassing or consequential mistake in speech. It is used when the speaker regrets the utterance immediately after saying it.
Variants and Related Words
- Nói lỡ lời (verb phrase): to say something inadvertently; to let a word slip out. This is a close synonym.
- Anh ta nói lỡ lời và làm mọi người ngạc nhiên. (He spoke inadvertently and surprised everyone.)
Synonyms
- To blurt out: To say suddenly and without careful consideration.
- To make a slip of the tongue: An unintentional error in speaking.
- To let slip: To reveal information accidentally.
Related Idioms
- Hớ hênh (adjective): This adjective describes a state of being careless or indiscreet, often leading to a .
- Anh ta quá hớ hênh với thông tin mật. (He was too careless with the confidential information.)
- Blunder out