xõng

Một đứa trẻ nói xõng với người lớn.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Disrespectfully; irreverently: Used to describe speech or behavior that shows a lack of respect or proper deference, often in a blunt or rude manner.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Nó trả lời xõng với thầy giáo. (He answered the teacher disrespectfully.)
  • Đừng nói xõng với người lớn tuổi. (Don't speak irreverently to your elders.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xõng" is almost exclusively used to modify verbs related to speech (e.g., - to speak, - to answer, - to talk back). It carries a strong negative connotation of impropriety.

Variants and Related Words

• Xấc xược (adj): insolent, impudent. This is an adjective describing a person's character or manner, while "xõng" is an adverb describing a specific action.
  • Thái độ xấc xược của nó không thể chấp nhận được. (His insolent attitude is unacceptable.)

Synonyms

• Disrespectfully: Showing a lack of respect.
• Irreverently: Lacking proper seriousness or respect.
• Insolently: In a rude and disrespectful manner.

Related Idioms

• Nói xõng nói xịu: To speak in a consistently rude, disrespectful, and impudent manner. This idiom emphasizes a habitual pattern of offensive speech.
  • Đứa bé hư hay nói xõng nói xịu. (The spoiled child often speaks with utter disrespect.)