xúng xính
Definition
- Adjective:
- Dressed up in oversized or loose-fitting clothes: Describes the appearance of someone, often a child, wearing new or festive clothing that is noticeably too big or billowy, causing it to move or sway with their motions.
- Strutting or parading while dressed up: Carries the connotation of moving about proudly or playfully to show off one's new or fancy attire, especially when it is loose-fitting.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đứa trẻ xúng xính trong bộ váy mới. (The child is all dressed up, strutting in her new dress.)
- Cô bé xúng xính bộ đồ ngủ rộng thùng thình của bố. (The little girl is swishing about in her father's oversized pajamas.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in a playful, affectionate, or mildly humorous tone to describe the charming sight of a child in clothes that are too big.
- It can be reduplicated for emphasis as "xúng xa xúng xính", which intensifies the meaning of being dressed up in loose, swishing clothing.
Variants and Related Words
- Xúng xính is primarily used in its base form. It is an evocative adjective that often stands alone to paint a vivid picture.
Synonyms
- Billowing: (of clothing) filled with air and moving loosely.
- Swishing: moving with a soft, rustling sound, often used for fabrics.
- Strutting: walking in a proud, showy way.
Related Idioms
- While not a standalone idiom, the word "xúng xính" itself vividly captures the image and action of proudly wearing loose, new clothes, often used in descriptive narratives about children.