chõi
Definition
- Verb:
- To resist; to oppose: To actively push back against a force, pressure, or authority; to strive against.
- To support; to prop up: To hold something up or prevent it from falling by applying counter-pressure.
Usage Examples
- Verb (to resist/oppose):
- Cây nhỏ chõi lại gió mạnh. (The small tree resists the strong wind.)
- Họ kiên quyết chõi lại mệnh lệnh. (They firmly opposed the order.)
- Verb (to support/prop):
- Anh ấy dùng cột gỗ để chõi cánh cửa sắp đổ. (He used a wooden post to prop up the falling door.)
- Phải chõi mái nhà cho vững. (We must support the roof to make it stable.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "chõi" often implies a physical or metaphorical action of applying force against another force. It is not a common word in everyday modern conversation and may be found more in descriptive or literary contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Chống chõi (v): to struggle against; to resist strenuously. This compound is more frequently used than "chõi" alone.
- Người dân chống chõi qua cơn bão. (The people struggled through the storm.)
Synonyms
- Resist: to withstand the action or effect of something.
- Oppose: to actively disagree with or attempt to prevent something.
- Prop: to support or keep in position.
Related Idioms
- Chõi lại số phận: to fight against fate.
- Ông ấy không đầu hàng mà quyết chõi lại số phận. (He did not surrender but was determined to fight against fate.)
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to resist; to oppose; to support
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