phô của
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To flaunt one's wealth: To conspicuously display or show off one's possessions, money, or valuable assets in order to attract attention, admiration, or to create an impression of high status.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ta thích mua xe đắt tiền chỉ để phô của. (He likes to buy expensive cars just to flaunt his wealth.)
- Trên mạng xã hội, một số người thường xuyên phô của. (On social media, some people constantly flaunt their wealth.)
- Hành vi phô của đôi khi gây khó chịu cho người xung quanh. (The act of flaunting wealth sometimes annoys people around.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a negative connotation, implying vanity, superficiality, or a lack of modesty. It criticizes the act of showing off material possessions.
Variants and Related Words
Khoe khoang (verb phrase): to boast, to brag. This is a broader term for showing off, which can include wealth, achievements, or skills.
- Cô ấy không chỉ phô của mà còn thích khoe khoang thành tích của con. (She not only flaunts her wealth but also likes to boast about her child's achievements.)
Phô trương (verb): to display ostentatiously, to parade. This can refer to showing off power, force, or wealth in a grandiose manner.
- Lễ duyệt binh nhằm phô trương sức mạnh quân sự. (The military parade aims to display military might.)
Synonyms
- To show off: To display something to attract admiration.
- To flaunt: To display something ostentatiously.
- To parade: To display something publicly.
- To make a show of one's wealth: A descriptive synonym.
Related Idioms
- Ăn mày đòi xôi gấc: Literally "a beggar demanding gấc sticky rice"; meaning someone who is poor but acts demanding or puts on airs. This idiom shares the theme of inappropriate display.
- Hắn không có tiền mà còn đòi mua xe sang, đúng là ăn mày đòi xôi gấc. (He has no money but still wants to buy a luxury car; he's just a beggar putting on airs.)