bú dù

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Definition

Noun: - Monkey; ape: A term for a monkey or ape, often used as an insult to call someone foolish, mischievous, or ugly by comparing them to a monkey. - Idiot; fool: Used derogatorily to scold or insult someone, implying they are stupid or behave in a silly, animal-like manner.

Usage Examples
  • As a direct noun (monkey):
    • Trong rừng có nhiều con bú dù. (There are many monkeys in the forest.)
  • As an insult:
    • Đồ bú dù! Lại làm hỏng việc rồi! (You monkey! You messed it up again!)
    • Nó trông y hệt con bú dù ấy! (He looks just like a monkey!)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily colloquial and derogatory. Its use is informal and can be considered rude or offensive.
  • It is often used in exclamations for scolding, similar to calling someone a "jerk" or "idiot" in English, but with the specific imagery of a monkey.
Variants and Related Words
  • Khỉ: The standard, neutral Vietnamese word for "monkey" or "ape." is a more vulgar synonym.
  • Khỉ gió: A slang term also meaning "monkey," sometimes used similarly as a mild insult for a silly person.
  • Đồ khỉ: A similar insult phrase meaning "You monkey!"
Synonyms
  • Khỉ (n): Monkey.
  • Vượn (n): Gibbon; ape.
  • Đồ ngốc (n): You fool/idiot. (A direct insult without the animal comparison.)
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Mặt như bú dù: (To have) a face like a monkey. Means to be very ugly.
    • Thằng đó mặt như bú dù. (That guy has a face like a monkey.)
  • Làm trò bú dù / Làm trò khỉ: To act like a monkey; to behave foolishly or clown around.
    • Đừng có làm trò bú dù trước mặt khách. (Don't act like a monkey in front of the guests.)
noun
  1. Monkey
    • Đồ bú dù!
      What a monkey!