cạy cục
Definition
- Verb:
- To beg persistently; to plead earnestly: The primary meaning of "cạy cục" is to ask for something, especially a favor or help, in a very insistent, humble, and repeated manner, often from someone in a position of power or authority.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cậu bé cạy cục mẹ mua cho đồ chơi mới. (The boy persistently begged his mother to buy him a new toy.)
- Anh ấy phải cạy cục sếp cho thêm ngày nghỉ phép. (He had to plead earnestly with his boss for extra leave days.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a sense of desperation or having no other option, and the request is typically for something not easily granted. It conveys a tone of subservience and repeated effort.
Variants and Related Words
- Cậy cục (v): This is a direct variant with identical meaning and usage to "cạy cục."
- Họ cậy cục hàng xóm giúp đỡ. (They earnestly begged their neighbors for help.)
Synonyms
- To implore: To beg urgently or fervently.
- To beseech: To ask eagerly and anxiously.
- To entreat: To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
Related Idioms
- Cạy cục vay mượn: to desperately borrow (money or items).
- Gia đình phải cạy cục vay mượn khắp nơi để lo viện phí. (The family had to desperately borrow from everywhere to cover the hospital fees.)
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