ba hoa

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The Vietnamese word "ba hoa" is a verb that means to brag, boast, or talk excessively about something, often with an implication that what is being said is not entirely true or is exaggerated. It can also mean to blabber or prate, where someone talks a lot without saying anything of real importance.

Usage Instructions:

• "Ba hoa" is typically used in informal contexts and can describe someone who talks too much about their achievements, often in a way that seems showy or insincere.
• It can also be used to indicate someone is talking nonsense or not making much sense.

Examples:

1. Lúc nào hắn cũng ba hoa là không ai sánh được với hắn về tiếng Anh.
   (He always brags that no one can match him in English.)

2. Cô ta ba hoa rằng mình chưa bao giờ nghỉ việc một ngày nào vì bệnh cả.
   (She boasts that she has never missed a day's work because of illness.)

3. Lão thầy bói đang ba hoa về cái gì thế?
   (What is the old fortune-teller blabbering about?)

4. Lão ta ba hoa chẳng đâu vào đâu.
   (He prates on about nothing.)

5. Ba hoa lộ bí mật.
   (To blab out secrets.)

6. Ba hoa thiên địa.
   (To jabber or talk a lot of nonsense.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Ba hoa" can be used in various contexts, not just to describe boasting about accomplishments but also to describe general chattiness or talking about trivial matters.
• It can also imply a sense of annoyance when someone is overly talking without substance.

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "ba hoa," but it can be used in different tenses or forms depending on the context (e.g., "ba hoa" in present tense, "đã ba hoa" for past tense).

Different Meanings:

• The primary meaning relates to boasting or excessive talking, but it can also imply talking nonsense or revealing secrets unintentionally.

Synonyms:

• Khoe khoang: To show off or brag (more about showcasing achievements).
• Nói nhiều: To talk a lot (more neutral, just indicating someone speaks a lot).
• Lải nhải: To ramble or drone on (implies annoyance with the talking).

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verb

1. to brag, to boast, to prate, to blabber
   • lúc nào hắn cũng ba hoa là không ai sánh được với hắn về tiếng Anh
     he always brags that he is unrivalled in English language
   • cô ta ba hoa rằng mình chưa bao giờ nghỉ việc một ngày nào vì bệnh cả
     she boasts that she has never missed a day's work because of illness
   • lão thầy bói đang ba hoa về cái gì thế?
     what's the old fortune-teller blabbering about?
   • lão ta ba hoa chẳng đâu vào đâu
     he prates on about nothing
   • ba hoa lộ bí mật
     to blab out secrets
   • ba hoa thiên địa
     to jabber, to talk a lot of nonsense