phớt đều
Definition
- Adjective:
- Indifferent and even: A state of appearing completely unconcerned, unaffected, and calm in all situations, often to the point of seeming aloof or detached. It describes a consistent, unvarying attitude of disregard.
- Nonchalant and uniform: A manner that is coolly unperturbed and uniformly disinterested, showing no variation in emotional response.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta phớt đều trước mọi lời chỉ trích. (He remained uniformly indifferent to all criticism.)
- Cô ấy có thái độ phớt đều, chẳng quan tâm ai được khen hay ai bị chê. (She has a consistently nonchalant attitude, not caring who is praised or who is blamed.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "phớt đều" is often used to describe a deliberate and sustained posture of emotional detachment, especially in the face of events that would typically provoke a reaction. It implies a conscious choice to remain unflappable.
Variants and Related Words
Phớt lờ (v): to ignore, to disregard.
- Cậu bé phớt lờ lời mẹ gọi. (The boy ignored his mother's call.)
Phớt tỉnh (adj): a synonym meaning indifferently calm, pretending not to notice or care.
- Gã đó nghe tin mà vẫn phớt tỉnh. (That guy heard the news and still acted indifferently calm.)
Synonyms
- Unflappable: not easily upset or excited.
- Impassive: not feeling or showing emotion.
- Nonchalant: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
Related Idioms
- Làm phớt: to act indifferently, to brush off.
- Nó làm phớt mọi lời khuyên của tôi. (He brushed off all my advice.)