vây vo
Definition
- Verb:
- To put on airs; to act pretentiously: To behave in a way that is intended to impress others by exaggerating one's own importance, abilities, or status, often in a vulgar or obvious manner.
- To show off; to boast: To seek attention by making excessive or vulgar displays of one's supposed qualities or possessions.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta lúc nào cũng vây vo về chiếc xe mới. (He's always showing off about his new car.)
- Đừng có vây vo, ai cũng biết thực lực của cậu mà. (Don't put on airs; everyone already knows your real capability.)
- Cô ấy vây vo mãi về chuyến đi châu Âu. (She kept boasting about her trip to Europe.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vây vo" often carries a negative and critical connotation, implying that the pretense or boasting is tasteless, excessive, and transparent to others.
Variants and Related Words
- Làm bộ làm tịch (idiomatic phrase): to put on an act; to affect a manner.
- Cô ấy thích làm bộ làm tịch trước mặt mọi người. (She likes to put on an act in front of people.)
Synonyms
- To show off: To display oneself or one's possessions to attract admiration.
- To boast: To talk with excessive pride about oneself.
- To put on airs: To assume an artificial or haughty manner.
Related Idioms
- Vây vo ba hoa: To boast and brag loudly and emptily.
- Anh ấy chỉ giỏi vây vo ba hoa chứ chẳng làm được việc gì. (He's only good at boasting and bragging but can't accomplish anything.)