quá khắt khe
The English word "hypercritical" is translated into Vietnamese as quá khắt khe.
quá khắt khe is an adjective phrase used to describe a person or a standard that is excessively demanding.
Meaning: overly critical (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
quá khắt khe functions as an adjective phrase in Vietnamese to describe a person or a standard that is excessively demanding.
Did you know?
- Vietnamese often uses the phrase kén cá chọn canh (picking fish and choosing soup) to describe someone who is quá khắt khe when choosing a partner.
- In Vietnamese culture, being khắt khe is often viewed as a necessary trait for teachers and parents to maintain social discipline and filial piety.
- The word quá is a Sino-Vietnamese derivative of the Chinese character 過, which means to exceed or pass a limit.
Examples in context
- Khách hàng quá kén chọn và chỉ trích quá đáng đã gây khó khăn cho quá trình phát triển sản phẩm mới.The overly selective and hypercritical customers have caused difficulties in the development of new products.
- Đừng quá khắt khe với bản thân mình.Don't be too hard on yourself.
- Cô ấy quá khắt khe về việc ăn uống.She is overly critical about food.
Example conversation
Minh and Chi are discussing a mutual friend's new job.
- ChiAnh ấy quá khắt khe với nhân viên mới.He is too hypercritical with the new employees.
- MinhĐúng vậy, mọi người đều thấy rất áp lực.That's true, everyone feels a lot of pressure.
- ChiChi nghĩ anh ấy nên nhẹ nhàng hơn.Chi thinks he should be more gentle.
- MinhTôi đồng ý với ý kiến của cô ấy.I agree with her opinion.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries khe, quá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
