đốc

Definition

Noun (historical/obsolete):
- Headmaster, School Principal: A shortened form of "đốc học," referring to the head of a school, especially in the traditional or colonial-era education system.
- Doctor: A colloquial shortening of "đốc-tờ" (from French docteur), meaning a medical doctor.
- Commander, Superintendent: A shortened form of "đề đốc" (admiral) or used for certain supervisory or commanding officials.
Noun (literal):
- Tip, Point: The sharp end or point of an object, such as a sword, stick, or spear.
Verb:
- To prod, to urge, to push: To encourage, incite, or press someone to do something, often with a sense of haste or diligence.

Usage Examples

Noun (Headmaster):
- Ông ấy từng là đốc của một trường lớn. (He was once the headmaster of a large school.)
Noun (Doctor):
- Mau mời đốc đến! (Quick, call the doctor!)
Noun (Tip):
- Đốc gươm rất sắc. (The tip of the sword is very sharp.)
Verb:
- Mẹ đốc tôi học bài. (My mother urged me to study.)

Advanced Usage

"đốc công": to supervise work, to act as a foreman.
- Anh ấy được cử đi đốc công tại công trường. (He was sent to supervise work at the construction site.)
"đốc thúc": to press, to hasten, to urge insistently.
- Giám đốc đốc thúc nhân viên hoàn thành dự án. (The director pressed the staff to complete the project.)

Variants and Related Words

Đốc học (n): historical term for a provincial education officer or headmaster.
Đốc tờ (n): colloquial term for a doctor (from French ).
Đề đốc (n): admiral, naval commander.
Đốc chiến (v): to urge on in battle.

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Related Idioms

Đốc lòng đốc dạ: to urge from the heart, to press someone with sincere concern.
- Cha mẹ đốc lòng đốc dạ con cái học hành. (Parents earnestly urge their children to study.)

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