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Definition
Adverb:
- Fast, swiftly, promptly: Describes an action performed with great speed or without delay.
- In one go, in a continuous rush: Describes doing something quickly and without interruption.
Adjective:
- (Of ears) Ringing, buzzing: Describes a state where the ears perceive a continuous, dull sound, often due to loud noise or illness, impairing normal hearing.
Verb:
- (In specific card games like tổ tôm, tài bàn) To win a hand: To win a round by drawing the exact card one is waiting for.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- Chạy ù ra chợ mua mớ rau. (Run swiftly to the market to buy a bunch of vegetables.)
- Làm ù đi cho xong việc. (Do it quickly/in one go to finish the task.)
- Ù lên! (Hurry up!)
Adjective:
- Tiếng nổ làm ù cả tai. (The explosion made my ears ring.)
- Tai cứ ù đặc, không nghe rõ gì. (My ears are completely buzzing, I can't hear anything clearly.)
Verb:
- Anh ấy ù hai ván bài liền. (He won two card game hands in a row.)
Advanced Usage
- ù ù (reduplication):
- Used as an adjective or adverb to intensify the meaning of a continuous, humming, or roaring sound.
- Gió thổi ù ù. (The wind is blowing with a roaring/howling sound.)
- Máy chạy ù ù. (The machine is running with a humming sound.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ù tai (compound noun/adjective): Ear ringing, tinnitus.
- Tôi bị ù tai sau buổi hòa nhạc. (I have ear ringing after the concert.)
Synonyms
- Adverb (fast):
- Adjective (ringing):
- Verb (to win in cards): (Note: is specific to certain traditional Vietnamese card games.)
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- ùa (verb): To rush, to pour (often used for a crowd or strong emotion).
- Đám đông ùa vào trong. (The crowd rushed inside.)
- Nỗi nhớ ùa về. (Memories come flooding back.)
- Note: While "ùa" is a distinct verb, it is semantically related to the swift, rushing motion conveyed by the adverb "ù".
Related Idioms
- (Làm gì) một hơi cho ù: To do something in one breath/one go without stopping.
- Anh ấy đọc xong cuốn sách một hơi cho ù. (He read the entire book *in one sitting.)