Definition

1. Adjective (informal, often vulgar):
   • Contrary; contradictory; opposing: Used to describe a statement, action, or person that is directly opposite, conflicting, or goes against what has been said or agreed upon. It implies a sense of being deliberately difficult or obstructive.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nó nói tréo giò hẳn với những gì đã hứa. (He said something completely contrary to what he promised.)
  • Đừng có tréo giò, làm theo kế hoạch đi. (Don't be contradictory, just follow the plan.)
  • Tính nó hay tréo giò lắm. (His nature is often very contrary.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is strongly informal and carries a vulgar connotation. It is used to express frustration or annoyance with someone's oppositional behavior, often in heated arguments or casual speech among familiar people.

Synonyms

• Contrary: Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
• Contradictory: Mutually opposed or inconsistent.
• Opposing: Acting against or providing resistance.

Related Idioms

• Nói tréo giò: To speak contrary; to contradict.
  • Cứ phải nói tréo giò cho người khác tức. (He always has to speak contrary just to annoy others.)