phô
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Definition
- Transitive Verb:
- To show off, to display ostentatiously: "Phô" means to put something on display in a conspicuous or boastful manner, often to attract attention or admiration.
- To exhibit, to flaunt: It can also mean to present something openly, sometimes with an implication of vanity or pride.
Usage Examples
- Transitive Verb:
- Cô ấy thích phô quần áo mới. (She likes to show off her new clothes.)
- Anh ta luôn phô sự giàu có của mình. (He always flaunts his wealth.)
- Đừng phô cơ bắp trước mặt mọi người. (Don't show off your muscles in front of everyone.)
Advanced Usage
- "Phô bày": A more formal or literary variant meaning "to display" or "to exhibit".
- Nghệ sĩ phô bày tài năng trên sân khấu. (The artist displayed his talent on stage.)
- "Phô trương": To show off in a grandiose, often excessive, manner; to parade.
- Họ phô trương sức mạnh quân sự trong cuộc diễu binh. (They paraded their military strength in the parade.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phô bày (v): To display, to exhibit. (A compound word listed separately as a variant).
- Phô trương (v): To parade, to flaunt ostentatiously. (A compound word listed separately as a variant).
- Phô diễn (v): To perform, to demonstrate (a skill). (A compound word listed separately as a variant).
Synonyms
- Khoe: To boast, to show off. (Often used interchangeably, but "khoe" can be more general).
- Trưng bày: To exhibit, to display. (More neutral, often used in contexts like museums or shops).
- Phô trương: To parade, to flaunt. (Emphasizes scale and ostentation).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Phô ra: To show off, to put on display.
- Anh ấy phô ra chiếc đồng hồ đắt tiền. (He showed off his expensive watch.)
Related Idioms
- Phô da thịt: To show off one's body (often in a revealing way).
- Trang phục đó khiến cô ấy trông như đang phô da thịt. (That outfit makes her look like she's showing off her body.)
- Phô tài: To show off one's talent or skill.
- Anh ấy có cơ hội phô tài trong cuộc thi. (He had a chance to show off his talent in the competition.)
- Show off
- Phô quần áo mớiTo show off one's new clothes