Question

Как понять слово "хлестаковщина " ? ревизор

Answer 1

Сейчас так говорят о "болезни" , когда человек хочет казаться значительнее, нужнее. Автор из-за этого дал такую фамилию Хлестакову.

Answer 2

Understanding the Word "Хлестаковщина" and "Ревизор"

The word "хлестаковщина" (khlestakovshchina) is a Russian term that originated from the play "The Government Inspector" written by Nikolai Gogol. It refers to a situation where someone pretends to be someone they are not, often with the intention of deceiving others or taking advantage of a situation. The term is often used to describe a situation of corruption, incompetence, or dishonesty in government or bureaucratic systems.

Similarly, the word "ревизор" (revizor) also comes from the same play and translates to "inspector" or "auditor" in English. In the context of the play, the "ревизор" is a government official who is sent to a small town to investigate and expose corruption. The play satirizes the corrupt practices and hypocrisy of the Russian bureaucracy.

Both "хлестаковщина" and "ревизор" have become widely used in Russian language and culture to describe situations of deception, corruption, or incompetence in various contexts, not just limited to government or bureaucratic systems.