Na

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition

  1. Verb (colloquial):

    • To carry or tote (something cumbersome): To transport an object, especially one that is bulky, heavy, or awkward, often implying difficulty or inconvenience.

  2. Noun:

    • Custard-apple: A tropical fruit (genus Annona), specifically the sugar-apple (Annona squamosa), with a knobby, segmented green skin, sweet white flesh, and black seeds.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • Nó na cái vali nặng lên tầng. (He toted the heavy suitcase upstairs.)
    • Đừng na theo quá nhiều đồ. (Don't carry around so many things.)

  • Noun:

    • Quả na này rất ngọt. (This custard-apple is very sweet.)
    • Vườn nhà tôi có một cây na. (My garden has a custard-apple tree.)
Advanced Usage
  • The verb "na" is primarily used in informal, spoken Vietnamese to describe carrying something in a burdensome way. It is less common in formal writing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Na dai: A specific variety of custard-apple with flesh that is slightly chewy.
  • Na bở: A specific variety of custard-apple with very soft, tender flesh.
  • Mãng cầu: Another common name for the custard-apple fruit, more frequent in southern Vietnam.
  • Khiêng: A more standard verb meaning "to carry (with others)" or "to lift," often used for heavy objects.
Synonyms
  • Verb: To lug, to haul, to carry.
  • Noun: Sugar-apple, sweetsop.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The word "na" as a noun (fruit) is distinct and unrelated to the verb meaning. Context always clarifies which meaning is intended.
  • Na is also the chemical symbol for sodium (Na), but this is a specialized scientific usage borrowed from international nomenclature.
verb
  1. to tole; to bring
noun
  1. custard-apple

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "Na"

Từ có nhắc đến "Na"

Proverbs and Idioms