Definition

1. 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.)

1. Show off
   • Phô quần áo mới
     To show off one's new clothes