bán rao

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The Vietnamese word "bán rao" has a couple of meanings and uses, which can help you understand how to use it in different contexts.

Basic Meaning:

1. As a Verb: "bán rao" can mean "to cry out" or "to shout." It often refers to vendors who shout to attract customers. For example, a vendor selling roasted groundnuts might "bán rao" to get people's attention.

   • Example: "Người bán lạc rang thường bán rao để thu hút khách." (The roasted groundnut vendor usually cries out to attract customers.)

2. As a Noun: "bán rao" can refer to a type of noisy promotion or ballyhoo, often associated with a spectacle or show that is exaggerated or ridiculous.

   • Example: "Đó chỉ là bán rao của những kẻ độc tài." (That is just the farcical ballyhoo of the dictators.)

Advanced Usage:

In advanced contexts, "bán rao" can be used metaphorically to describe situations where someone is making a lot of noise or fuss about something that may not be very significant.

Word Variants:

• bán: This means "to sell."
• rao: This can mean "to announce" or "to declare."

Different Meanings:

• In addition to its primary meanings, "bán rao" can describe overly dramatic or exaggerated displays, especially in political contexts, where it might refer to the exaggerated show of democracy by oppressive regimes.

Synonyms:

• For the verb meaning "to cry out," synonyms might include "kêu" (to call) or "hô" (to shout).
• For the noun meaning of "ballyhoo," you might use "quảng cáo" (advertisement) or "tuyên truyền" (propaganda), depending on the context.

Summary:

• bán rao can mean "to cry out" as a vendor does or describe a noisy and exaggerated situation or promotion.
• It can be used in both everyday contexts (like market vendors) and more serious or political discussions (like criticizing false displays of democracy).

Academic

verb

1. To cry
   • Bán lạc rang rao
     to cry roast ground-nuts, to be a roast groundnut vendor

noun

1. Ballyhoo
   • trò hề bán rao dân chủ của những kẻ độc tài khát máu
     the farcical ballyhoo of democracy of the bloodthirsty dictators