Definition

1. Noun:

   • Club, mace: A heavy, blunt weapon, typically made of metal, featuring a solid, often rounded head attached to a handle, used historically as a tool of war or for blunt force.
   • Mallet: A similar heavy tool with a large head, used for driving stakes, crushing, or striking.

2. Noun (figurative):

   • A heavy blow, a thwack, a thump: Refers to the action or sound of a heavy, crushing impact, often from being hit with a blunt object.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Weapon/Tool):

  • Võ sĩ cầm chùy sắt. (The warrior held an iron mace.)
  • Anh ta dùng chùy để đóng cọc. (He used a mallet to drive the stakes.)

• Noun (Figurative - Blow):

  • Một chùy vào đầu khiến hắn ngã gục. (A thwack to the head made him collapse.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "chùy" is primarily used in historical, literary, or descriptive contexts when referring to the weapon. In modern practical use, it more commonly refers to a heavy tool like a sledgehammer or mallet for manual labor.

Variants and Related Words

• Dùi cui (n): Baton, truncheon. A shorter, often portable club, typically used by police or for close combat.

  • Cảnh sát mang theo dùi cui. (The police carry batons.)

• Búa tạ (n): Sledgehammer. A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for demolition.

  • Phá tường bằng búa tạ. (Demolish the wall with a sledgehammer.)

Synonyms

• Mace: A spiked or heavy-headed club.
• Mallet: A hammer with a large head, usually of wood.
• Cudgel: A short, thick stick used as a weapon.
• Thwack: A sharp, heavy blow or its sound.

Related Idioms

• (Bị) đòn chùy: To receive a devastating/crushing blow (literal or figurative).
  • Tin đó như một đòn chùy vào tâm trí anh ấy. (That news was like a crushing blow to his mind.)

noun

1. Club
2. Whack, thwack, thump, heavy thrashing