oắt con

Definition

Noun:
- A very small child, a little kid: "oắt con" refers to a young child, often implying they are small in size or young in age. It can carry a tone of endearment or slight condescension.
- A dwarf, a pygmy: In a literal or figurative sense, it can describe a person or creature of unusually small stature.
Adjective:
- Tiny, diminutive: Used to describe something or someone as very small or undersized.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Thằng bé đó là một đứa oắt con nhưng rất nghịch ngợm. (That boy is a little imp but very mischievous.)
- Trong truyện cổ tích thường có những oắt con sống trong rừng. (Fairy tales often have pygmies living in the forest.)
Adjective:
- Nó có dáng người oắt con so với các bạn cùng lớp. (He has a diminutive figure compared to his classmates.)

Advanced Usage

Used affectionately or teasingly: Often used by adults when talking about small children, mixing fondness with a comment on their size or mischievous nature.
- Cái oắt con này hôm nay lại phá phách gì thế? (What mischief has this little rascal been up to today?)
Used derogatorily: Can be used to belittle someone, implying they are insignificant or childish.
- Hắn ta chỉ là một tên oắt con, chẳng đáng sợ. (He's just a pipsqueak, not scary at all.)

Variants and Related Words

Oắt (n/adj): A shorter, more colloquial form with the same core meaning of something very small. "Con" adds a sense of it being a living being or child.
Nhãi ranh (n): Brat, urchin. A synonym with a stronger negative connotation of impudence.
Tí hon (adj): Tiny, minute. A more neutral adjective for small size.

Synonyms

Related Phrases/Idioms

Oắt con như cái kẹo: As small as a candy. An idiom emphasizing extreme smallness, often used endearingly.
- Đứa bé mới sinh oắt con như cái kẹo. (The newborn baby is as tiny as a candy.)
Tính khí oắt con: To have a childish or petty temperament.
- Đừng có tính khí oắt con như thế! (Don't be so childish/petty!)