đìu

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The Vietnamese word "đìu" primarily means to carry a child on your back or hip using a cloth band. It's a traditional way for parents to transport their children while keeping their hands free for other tasks.

Usage Instructions:

• Basic Usage: You can use "đìu" when talking about carrying a child, especially in rural areas where this method is common.
• Example Sentence: "Mẹ đìu con đi kiếm củi." (The mother carries her child on her back to go collect firewood.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced contexts, "đìu" can be used metaphorically to express caring for someone or taking responsibility for them, similar to how one would carry a child.

Word Variants:

• "Địu" (the same spelling but can be written differently) can also refer to the cloth or device used for carrying the child.

Different Meanings:

• While "đìu" mainly focuses on carrying a child, in different contexts, it could refer to the act of supporting someone or something.

Synonyms:

• "cõng" - This word also means to carry or piggyback, but it may not specifically refer to carrying a child as "đìu" does.

Academic

1. cũng như địu Carry (one's child) pick-a-back astride on one's hip with a cloth band
   • Đìu con đi kiếm củi
     To carry one's child pick-a-back astride on one's his and go collecting firewood