chém gió

Vietnamese

Etymology

chém (“to slash”) +‎ gió (“wind”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛm˧˦ zɔ˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɛm˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cɛm˦˥ jɔ˦˥]

Verb

chém gió

1. (slang) to brag; to boast; to lie to get pride and credit

   Synonym: chém

   Cái thằng chỉ giỏi chém gió.

   The only thing he is good at is bragging.