tréo giò
Mọi người đều nói anh ấy hiền lành, nhưng hành động của anh ấy lại tréo giò với lời nói.
Definition
- 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.)