chích, đầm

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To sting or to bite (by an insect): The primary meaning refers to the action of an insect, such as a mosquito or bee, piercing the skin with its stinger or proboscis.
   • To inject (a substance): In a medical or informal context, it can mean to give an injection or a shot with a syringe.

2. Verb (colloquial):

   • To criticize or make a pointed remark: Figuratively, it means to make a sharp, critical comment aimed at someone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Muỗi chích rất ngứa. (Mosquito bites are very itchy.)
  • Y tá sẽ chích thuốc cho bệnh nhân. (The nurse will give the patient an injection.)
  • Anh ấy hay chích người khác bằng những lời mỉa mai. (He often stings others with sarcastic remarks.)

Advanced Usage

• "chích choè": This is a reduplicative form, often used to describe the chattering or chirping of birds, or metaphorically for incessant, trivial talking.
  • Mấy con chim đang chích choè ngoài vườn. (The birds are chirping in the garden.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chích ngừa (v): to vaccinate, to immunize.

  • Trẻ em cần được chích ngừa đầy đủ. (Children need to be fully vaccinated.)

• Tiêm chích (v): to inject (often associated with drug use).

  • Cảnh sát phát hiện tội phạm tiêm chích ma túy. (The police discovered criminals injecting drugs.)

Synonyms

• Sting: to pierce with a stinger (e.g., a bee).
• Bite: to cut into with teeth or a mouthpart (e.g., a mosquito).
• Inject: to introduce a fluid into the body with a syringe.
• Barb: to make a critical remark.

Related Idioms

• Chích như ong vỡ tổ: to criticize fiercely and incessantly, like a disturbed beehive.

  • Bài báo đó chích các chính trị gia như ong vỡ tổ. (That article stung the politicians like a disturbed beehive.)

• Nói chích vào lòng: to say something that stings or hurts someone's feelings.

  • Lời của cô ấy nói chích vào lòng tôi. (Her words stung my heart.)