vênh vang

Cậu bé vênh vang khoe chiếc huy chương mới nhận được.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Smug / Conceited: Describes a person who displays excessive pride, self-satisfaction, or arrogance, often in a way that is obvious and irritating to others.
   • Haughty / Swaggering: Refers to a boastful or superior attitude that is shown through one's demeanor or expression.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta trông thật vênh vang sau chiến thắng. (He looks so smug after the victory.)
  • Đừng có vênh vang chỉ vì được khen một lần. (Don't be so conceited just because you were praised once.)
  • Cái nhìn vênh vang của nó khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His haughty look made everyone uncomfortable.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often describes a temporary state or manner, typically triggered by a specific event like success, praise, or possession of something desirable. It implies a lack of humility.

Variants and Related Words

• Vênh váo (adj): A closely related synonym, often used interchangeably, emphasizing a cocky or arrogant posture.
  • Nó đi đứng vênh váo sau khi mua xe mới. (He swaggered around after buying a new car.)

Synonyms

• Smug: Excessively proud of oneself.
• Conceited: Having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself.
• Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Related Idioms

• Vênh vang như gà trống: To strut/swagger like a rooster; to act very proudly and boastfully.
  • Cậu ấy vênh vang như gà trống sau khi đạt điểm cao. (He strutted like a rooster after getting a high score.)