dơ đời

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The Vietnamese word "dơ đời" can be translated to English as "shameful" or "disgraceful." It is often used to express feelings of embarrassment or disappointment regarding a person's actions or a situation that is considered morally wrong or socially unacceptable.

Usage Instructions:

• "Dơ đời" is typically used in informal contexts to convey strong emotions, especially when someone has acted in a way that is seen as dishonorable or lacking respect.
• You can use it when discussing someone's behavior, a situation, or an event that you think is inappropriate or shameful.

Example:

• Situation: If someone spreads false rumors about another person, you might say:
  • "Thật dơ đời khi ai đó nói xấu người khác."
  • (Translation: "It's really shameful when someone talks bad about others.")

Advanced Usage:

• In more nuanced discussions, "dơ đời" can be used to critique societal issues or behaviors:
  • "Chúng ta cần phải thay đổi những điều dơ đời trong xã hội."
  • (Translation: "We need to change the shameful things in society.")

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "dơ đời," but it can be used in different contexts to emphasize various levels of shame or disgrace.

Different Meanings:

• While "dơ đời" primarily means "shameful," it can also imply a sense of being dirty or unclean in a moral sense, rather than physical cleanliness.

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1. Shameful
   • Thật dơ đời!
     What a shame!