rủa mát

Một người đàn ông rủa mát kẻ trộm sau khi bị mất đồ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To curse indirectly / to utter veiled curses: The act of speaking ill of someone or wishing them harm using indirect, ambiguous, or suggestive language, rather than explicit words. It implies a malicious intent expressed through insinuation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bà ấy không dám nói thẳng nên chỉ rủa mát ở ngoài sân. (She didn't dare say it directly, so she only uttered veiled curses in the yard.)
  • Nghe tiếng hàng xóm rủa mát, anh ta biết họ đang tức giận về chuyện gì đó. (Hearing the neighbor's indirect curses, he knew they were angry about something.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts of social conflict, gossip, or resentment where the speaker wants to express anger or ill-will without a direct, open confrontation.

Variants and Related Words

• Rủa (v): to curse, to swear directly at someone or something.

  • Ông ấy tức giận và *rủa kẻ trộm.* (He was angry and cursed the thief.)

• Chửi mát (v): a closely related term meaning to insult or revile someone indirectly or in a veiled manner.

  • Họ ngồi *chửi mát cả buổi chiều.* (They sat there uttering veiled insults all afternoon.)

Synonyms

• To curse obliquely: To curse in an indirect or implied way.
• To utter veiled imprecations: To express curses that are hidden or not directly stated.

Related Idioms

• Rủa độc: to utter a severe or poisonous curse.

  • Lời *rủa độc của họ khiến ai cũng sợ.* (Their severe curse frightened everyone.)

• Nói mát / nói xa xôi: to speak indirectly or allusively, often with a negative connotation.

  • Đừng *nói mát nữa, hãy nói thẳng ra đi.* (Stop speaking in hints; just say it directly.)