ngang trái

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The Vietnamese word "ngang trái" can be understood as something that is "absurd" or "ridiculous." It describes situations, actions, or ideas that are unreasonable or nonsensical.

Usage Instructions:

• "Ngang trái" is often used to express frustration or disbelief about something that doesn’t make sense. You can use it in daily conversations when discussing events, decisions, or behaviors that seem illogical.

Examples:

1. Simple Example:

   • "Việc làm đó thật ngang trái."
   • (That action is really absurd.)

2. Contextual Example:

   • "Tôi không thể tin rằng họ lại làm điều đó. Thật ngang trái!"
   • (I can't believe they did that. It's so ridiculous!)

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "ngang trái" can be combined with other phrases to emphasize the absurdity: - "Họ đã đưa ra một quyết định ngang trái, không có lý do gì hợp lý cả." - (They made an absurd decision with no reasonable explanation at all.)

Word Variants:

• While "ngang trái" is a set phrase, you might encounter it in different contexts with slight variations in meaning, but the core idea of absurdity remains.

Academic

1. worsensial; absurd