Definition

1. Verb:
   • To nag, to carp, to find fault persistently in a petty or nitpicking manner: "rỉa rói" describes the action of repeatedly criticizing, complaining about, or picking on someone for minor faults or details, often in a vexing, irritating, or demeaning way.
   • To make snide or cutting remarks: It can also mean to make repeated, subtle, or indirect critical comments intended to belittle or annoy someone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bà ấy thích rỉa rói con dâu về những chuyện nhỏ nhặt. (She likes to nag her daughter-in-law about trivial matters.)
  • Đừng rỉa rói tôi nữa, tôi biết mình đã sai. (Stop carping at me, I know I was wrong.)
  • Anh ta cứ rỉa rói về cách ăn mặc của đồng nghiệp. (He kept making snide remarks about his colleague's way of dressing.)

Advanced Usage

• "rỉa rói ai đó": to nag/carp at someone.

  • Sếp mới luôn rỉa rói nhân viên. (The new boss is always finding fault with the employees.)

• "bị rỉa rói": to be nagged at, to be subjected to petty criticism.

  • Cô ấy cảm thấy mệt mỏi vì bị mẹ chồng rỉa rói hàng ngày. (She feels tired because she is nagged by her mother-in-law daily.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rỉa ráy (verb): A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
  • Hai từ "rỉa rói" và "rỉa ráy" có thể dùng thay thế cho nhau. (The two words "rỉa rói" and "rỉa ráy" are interchangeable.)

Synonyms

• Chê bai: to criticize, to disparage (can be broader, not always persistent/petty).
• Càu nhàu: to grumble, to mutter complaints.
• Xoi mói: to pry and criticize, to nitpick (often implies prying into details).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(This concept is less common for Vietnamese verbs in the same way as English phrasal verbs. The meaning is typically contained within the single verb or its combination with objects like "rỉa rói ai/điều gì".)

Related Idioms

• "Miệng lưỡi rỉa rói": having a nagging/carping tongue.
  • Bà ta nổi tiếng với miệng lưỡi rỉa rói. (She is famous for her nagging tongue.)

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