Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impudent, insolent, rude: "xấc" describes behavior that is disrespectful, lacking in humility and proper manners, showing contempt for others.
   • Saucy, impertinent: It can also refer to a cheeky or presumptuous attitude, especially from someone younger or of lower status.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ đó thật xấc. (That child is very impudent.)
  • Anh ta trả lời một cách xấc xược. (He answered in an insolent manner.)
  • Nó vừa kiêu vừa xấc. (He is both arrogant and insolent.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói xấc": to talk back, to speak insolently.
  • Không được nói xấc với người lớn. (You must not talk back to your elders.)
• "thái độ xấc xược": an impudent/insolent attitude.
  • Thái độ xấc xược của nó khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His insolent attitude makes everyone uncomfortable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xấc xược (adj): A more emphatic and common form meaning "very impudent, brazenly rude."
  • Cậu ta có hành vi xấc xược. (He has brazenly rude behavior.)
• Xấc láo (adj): Synonymous with "xấc xược," meaning "insolent, saucy."
  • Lời nói xấc láo không được chấp nhận. (Saucy remarks are not acceptable.)

Synonyms

• Hỗn (adj): rude, impudent (often used for children talking back).
• Vô lễ (adj): ill-mannered, disrespectful.
• Khiếm nhã (adj): indecorous, lacking in courtesy.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As "xấc" is primarily an adjective, it does not form phrasal verbs in the same way as verbs. The related phrases are fixed adjective-noun or verb-adverb combinations. - Có tính xấc: to have an impudent character. - Đứa bé đó có tính xấc. (That child has an impudent character.)

Related Idioms

• Xấc như cặc: (Vulgar idiom) Extremely impudent, brazen beyond belief.
  • Nó xấc như cặc, chẳng sợ ai. (He is insanely brazen, afraid of no one.) [Usage note: This idiom is very strong and crude; avoid in formal or polite contexts.]

adj

1. impolite