phịu mặt
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To pout: To push out one's lips, especially to show annoyance, displeasure, or sulkiness. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- To make a sullen face: To form a facial expression characterized by a pouting mouth and a frowning or displeased look, indicating a bad mood.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Đứa trẻ phịu mặt vì không được mua đồ chơi. (The child pouted because he wasn't allowed to buy a toy.)
- Cô ấy chỉ phịu mặt, không nói gì cả. (She just made a sullen face and didn't say anything.)
- Đừng có phịu mặt như thế! (Don't pout like that!)
Advanced Usage
- The action "phịu mặt" is often a silent, non-verbal protest or expression of hurt feelings, typically used to describe the behavior of children or someone acting childishly.
Variants and Related Words
- Phịu môi (verb phrase): To pout (specifically focusing on the lips). This is a more specific variant.
- Bé phịu môi khi bị mẹ mắng. (The baby pouted her lips when scolded by her mother.)
Synonyms
- To pout: To show displeasure by thrusting out the lips.
- To sulk: To be silent, bad-tempered, and withdrawn because of annoyance or disappointment.
- To make a long face: To have an unhappy or disappointed expression.
Related Idioms
- Phịu mặt ra: An intensified form, emphasizing the act of making a clear, obvious pouting face.
- Nghe xong, nó phịu mặt ra tỏ vẻ không bằng lòng. (After hearing it, he made a big pouting face to show his dissatisfaction.)