vúc vắc

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Insolent; impertinent: Describes behavior or speech that is disrespectfully bold or rude, showing a lack of proper respect.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thằng bé có thái độ vúc vắc với người lớn. (The boy has an insolent attitude towards adults.)
  • Đừng trả lời vúc vắc như thế! (Don't answer back so impertinently!)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vúc vắc" is considered rare and literary in modern Vietnamese. It is typically used to describe a specific, sharp quality of disrespect, often in a somewhat old-fashioned or formal critique of behavior.

Variants and Related Words

• Hỗn xược (adj): rude, impudent. A more common synonym for disrespectful behavior.
  • Nó nói năng hỗn xược. (He speaks rudely.)

Synonyms

• Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
• Impertinent: Not showing proper respect; rude.
• Saucy: Irreverent or impudent in speech or manner.

Notes on Usage

• "Vúc vắc" is an uncommon term. Learners are more likely to encounter "hỗn", "hỗn xược", or "vô lễ" to express similar meanings of rudeness or impertinence in contemporary usage.