ưỡn

ưỡn

Người mẫu ưỡn ngực một cách tự tin trên sàn diễn.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To arch: To bend the body or a part of the body into a curved shape, often to stretch, to display posture, or to push an area forward.
    • To strut: To stand or walk in a proud, confident way, often with the chest pushed forward.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • ấy ưỡn ngực bước đi đầy tự tin. (She arched her chest and walked with full confidence.)
    • Đừng ưỡn lưng như thế, ngồi thẳng lên. (Don't arch your back like that, sit up straight.)
    • Mèo thường ưỡn người khi vươn vai. (A cat often arches its body when it stretches.)
Advanced Usage
  • "ưỡn ẹo": to walk or move in an exaggeratedly swaying or coquettish manner.
    • ấy ưỡn ẹo bước vào phòng, thu hút mọi ánh nhìn. (She sashayed into the room, attracting every gaze.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Ưỡn ngực (v): to arch/thrust out one's chest.

    • Vận động viên ưỡn ngực khi nhận huy chương. (The athlete puffed out his chest when receiving the medal.)
  • Ưỡn lưng (v): to arch one's back.

    • Đau lưng khiến anh ấy phải ưỡn lưng ra phía sau. (The back pain caused him to arch his back backward.)
Synonyms
  • Arch: To curve the body.
  • Strut: To walk proudly.
  • Puff out: To push the chest forward.
Related Idioms
  • Ưỡn cánh phụng: To strut or show off proudly (like a peacock spreading its tail).
    • Anh ta được khen một câu đã ưỡn cánh phụng lên. (He was praised just once and immediately started strutting about.)