Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Insolent, impudent, rude: Describes speech, behavior, or an attitude that shows a disrespectful and offensive lack of respect, often from a subordinate to a superior. It implies being boldly disrespectful or cheeky.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thái độ xấc láo của nó khiến mọi người tức giận. (His insolent attitude made everyone angry.)
  • Đừng có xấc láo với người lớn! (Don't be impudent to your elders!)
  • Cậu học sinh bị phạt vì câu trả lời xấc láo. (The student was punished for his rude reply.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to describe the manner or tone (giọng xấc láo) of speech, or a specific act of verbal disrespect (lời nói xấc láo, trả lời xấc láo).

Variants and Related Words

• Xấc xược (adj): A very close synonym, also meaning insolent or impudent. It can sometimes imply an even more aggressive or brazen disrespect.
  • Thằng bé ngày càng trở nên xấc xược. (The boy is becoming increasingly impudent.)

Synonyms

• Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
• Impudent: Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
• Cheeky: Impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way (can be slightly less severe than xấc láo).
• Saucy: Similar to cheeky; impudent.

Related Idioms

• Xấc láo, xấc xược: This phrase pairs the two main synonyms for emphasis, describing extremely insolent behavior.
  • Nó cãi lại thầy giáo một cách xấc láo, xấc xược. (He talked back to the teacher in an utterly insolent manner.)