quây quẩy
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Definition
- Adverb:
- To refuse flatly, to turn down roundly: Describes the act of refusing something in a strong, categorical, and often stubborn manner, leaving no room for negotiation or persuasion.
Usage
- "quây quẩy" is used to emphasize a firm and absolute refusal. It often describes a refusal that is repeated or persistent, especially in the context of a child or someone being uncooperative.
- It typically modifies verbs like "không chịu" (to refuse to), "từ chối" (to refuse), or "không nghe" (to not listen/heed).
Usage Examples
- (The child flatly refused to take the medicine.)
- (He/She stubbornly refused to go to school.)
- (No matter how her mother coaxed her, the little girl still categorically refused to listen.)
Advanced Usage
- The word carries a nuance of childish obstinacy or unreasonable stubbornness. It is often used in informal, spoken Vietnamese to describe behavior perceived as petulant or defiant.
- It can describe a repeated, ongoing state of refusal rather than a single act.
Variants and Related Words
- Quấy (verb): To act up, to be fussy or disobedient (often used for children). While related in describing difficult behavior, "quấy" is broader and doesn't specifically mean "to refuse."
- Đứa trẻ quấy khóc cả đêm. (The child fussed and cried all night.)
Synonyms
- Cương quyết từ chối: To resolutely refuse.
- Khăng khăng không chịu: To insist on not accepting/doing.
- Ngoan cố không nghe: To stubbornly not listen.
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning is an emphatic and often obstinate refusal. The reference definitions in Vietnamese-French ("refuser rondement") and Vietnamese-Vietnamese ("Từ chối mạnh mẽ") both confirm this sense of a round, complete, and strong refusal.
- There is no direct, single-word equivalent in common English. Translations like "flatly refuse," "stubbornly refuse," or "turn down point-blank" are used depending on context.
- Refuse flatly, turn down roundly
- Quây quẩy không chịu uống thuốcTo refuse flatly to take the medicine