chuồn

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The Vietnamese word "chuồn" has several meanings and uses, which can be categorized into a noun and a verb.

Noun Usage:

1. Chuồn chuồn: This term refers to a "dragonfly." It describes a delicate insect known for its slender body and agile flying abilities.
   • Example: "Chuồn chuồn bay lượn trên mặt nước." (The dragonflies are flying over the water.)

Verb Usage:

1. To make oneself scarce / to hop it: In this context, "chuồn" means to leave quickly or to escape from a situation. It implies a sense of stealth or urgency.
   • Examples:

Advanced Usage:

• In everyday conversation, "chuồn" can also imply running away from responsibilities or difficult situations, much like "to bail" or "to duck out" in English.
• Example: "Tôi không muốn đi họp, nên tôi đã chuồn." (I didn’t want to go to the meeting, so I bailed.)

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "chuồn," but you might encounter phrases using "chuồn" in different contexts, such as "chuồn chuồn" (dragonfly) or "chuồn qua" (to sneak past).

Different Meanings:

• Aside from its primary meanings, "chuồn" can also carry a connotation of being elusive or hard to catch, similar to the way dragonflies move quickly and unpredictably.

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "chuồn" in the context of escape might include:
  • Trốn: to hide or evade.
  • Bỏ chạy: to run away.
  • Lén lút: to sneak away.

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noun

1. Như chuồn chuồn
   • phận mỏng cánh chuồn
     a precarious lot

verb

1. To make oneself scarce, to hop it
   • chuồn cửa sau
     to hop it through the back door
2. To move stealthily
   • bọn buôn lậu chuồn hàng đi
     the smugglers stealthily moved off their goods