xia

Definition

1. Noun (vulgar, slang):

   • Feces; excrement; crap: A crude and direct term for human or animal solid waste.
   • Nonsense; rubbish; bullshit: Used figuratively to express strong contempt for something said or written, deeming it worthless or false.

2. Interjection (vulgar, slang):

   • An expression of contempt, frustration, or dismissal: Similar to "Crap!" or "Bullshit!" in English.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Chó để xia trên vỉa hè. (The dog left crap on the sidewalk.)
  • Những lời hắn nói toàn là xia. (Everything he said was bullshit.)

• Interjection:

  • Xia! Tôi lại quên chìa khóa. (Crap! I forgot my keys again.)
  • Xia! Đừng nghe lời nó. (Bullshit! Don't listen to him.)

Advanced Usage

• "phát xia vào": A vulgar phrasal verb meaning to curse at someone, to wish them bad luck, or to express extreme disrespect towards them.
  • Hắn tức giận và phát xia vào đối thủ. (He was angry and cursed at his opponent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ỉa (v): The vulgar verb "to defecate," from which the noun "xia" is derived.
  • Đứa bé đang ỉa. (The baby is defecating.)

Synonyms

• Cứt: Another vulgar synonym for feces.
• Phân: The standard, neutral term for feces (excrement).
• Rác rưởi: Rubbish, trash (figurative for nonsense).

Related Idioms

• Nói như xia: To talk nonsense incessantly.
  • Thằng đó cả ngày nói như xia. (That guy talks bullshit all day long.)