sissy

in Vietnamese Tên nhát gan, tên yếu đuối

BrE /ˈsɪsi/ AmE /ˈsɪsi/

noun / adjective en → vi

1 BOY [singular] B2

Tên nhát gan, tên yếu đuối

a boy or young man who is thought to be weak, timid, or feminine in a way that is not typical for boys or men

Collocations sissy boy

  • He's always been a bit of a sissy.

    Anh ta luôn là một cậu bé yếu đuối.

2 PERSON [singular] B2

Người yếu đuối, nhát gan

a person who is thought to be weak, timid, or feminine in a way that is not typical for their gender

Collocations sissy man

  • She's often called a sissy because she doesn't like sports.

    Cô ấy thường bị gọi là nhát gan vì không thích thể thao.

3 INSULT [singular] B2

Tên gọi nhục mạ

an insulting word used to describe someone as weak, timid, or feminine in a way that is not typical for their gender

Collocations call sb a sissy

  • He was called a sissy by his teammates.

    Anh ta bị đồng đội gọi là nhát gan.