ra dáng
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Definition
Verb phrase:
- To put on (an air/airs); to assume the appearance of: To deliberately behave or present oneself in a way that suggests a particular quality, often to impress or deceive others.
- To look the part; to have the air of: To appear suitably or convincingly like a certain type of person or thing, often indicating a development or maturation into that role.
Adverb (colloquial):
- Very; quite; to a notable degree: Used as an intensifier to emphasize that a quality is present to a significant or impressive extent.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cô ấy ra dáng ngây thơ để được mọi người thương hại. (She puts on an innocent air to gain everyone's sympathy.)
- Cậu bé ấy giờ đã ra dáng một sinh viên đại học. (That boy now looks the part of a university student.)
- Adverb (colloquial):
- Căn nhà mới trang trí đẹp ra dáng. (The newly decorated house looks quite beautiful.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a performance or an impression that may not be entirely genuine or complete. It can carry a slight nuance of pretense or of growing into a role.
- It is commonly used with nouns following it that describe a role, status, or quality (e.g., - to look the part of a host, - to put on the air of an expert).
Variants and Related Words
- Làm ra dáng (verb phrase): A more explicit form meaning "to act as if," "to put on airs."
- Anh ta luôn làm ra dáng người giàu có. (He always acts as if he is a wealthy person.)
Synonyms
- To pretend: To behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when it is not.
- To seem: To give the impression of being something.
- To look like: To have an appearance that resembles something.
Related Idioms
- Ra dáng ra kiểu: To put on full airs; to act in a very affected or pretentious manner.
- Mới có chức nhỏ đã ra dáng ra kiểu lắm. (He just got a minor position but is already putting on full airs.)
verb
- to put on
- ra dáng ngây thơto put on an innocent air