Trouble understanding the Vietnamese language
It seems that a single word "naughty" can have so many translation which is confusing me.
Examples :
hư, hư đốn, nghịch ngợm
a naughty boy
thằng bé hư
thô tục, tục tĩu, nhảm
naughty words
những lời nói tục tĩu
naughty books
sách nhảm
bướng bỉnh
(using Vdict online dictionary)
Need help in the exact translation of the word "naughty" , "very naughty"
Appreciate any help in this. thks
Originally Posted by 60secs
60, there is no exact translation. If you look up "naughty" in a dictionary, you will find it has many meanings and definitions as well. It is up to you to pick the correct one for the correct stituation and people usually understand your intended meaning for the word when they have the context.
In some cases, the cultural differences need be considered in our translation. The best thing is to read and sêe how they are used.
The below are few common intended meanings of the word "naughty" in Vietnamese
hư = immoral, badly behaved
Ex1: Angry father said to his daughter: Đứa con gái hư hỏng = A bad girl. (dress ìmproperly or slêep around)
Ex2: Mother to her little baby: Con hư quá! = You are behaving badly/ You are naughty kid!
bướng bỉnh = stubborn, disobedient,
Ex: Thằng nhóc bướng bỉnh - Disobedient kid.
nghịch ngợm = Playful, mischievous
Ex: Thằng bé nghịch ngượm - Mischievious/playful kid.
i see, nghich ngom is the word i'm looking for. Thanks for the clarification.
It's also the main meaning of "naughty" in Vietnamese
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