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trợn trạo

Pronunciation Northern /ʨə̰ːʔn˨˩ ʨa̰ːʔw˨˩/ Central /tʂə̰ːŋ˨˨ tʂa̰ːw˨˨/ Southern /tʂəːŋ˨˩˨ tʂaːw˨˩˨/
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glare sternly
Verb
glare sternly
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2 senses 1 Components
Meaning
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Verb

Sense 1 Verb
glare sternly

To look at someone in a fierce and angry way.

vi Anh ta trợn trạo nhìn tôi khi tôi làm sai.

en He glared sternly at me when I made a mistake.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
arrogant

Having a proud attitude and looking down on others.

vi Đừng có thái độ trợn trạo như vậy với mọi người xung quanh.

en Do not have such an arrogant attitude toward everyone around you.

Parts
trợn
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Similar
trộn trạo / trợn / ba trợn ba trạo / bá trạo
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Use
ba trợn / trắng trợn / phùng mang trợn mắt / phùng mồm trợn mắt
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