chú bé

chú bé

Chú bé đang chơi đá bóng trong công viên.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A young boy: "chú bé" refers to a male child, typically from early childhood to pre-adolescence. It carries a tone of familiarity and affection.
    • A lad, a kid: An informal term for a boy, often used in everyday conversation.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Chú bé đó rất ngoan. (That boy is very well-behaved.)
    • Có một chú bé đang chơi đá bóng trong công viên. (There is a boy playing soccer in the park.)
    • Chú bé con hàng xóm mới lên ba tuổi. (The neighbor's little boy just turned three.)
Advanced Usage

  • "chú bé đánh giày": shoeshine boy.

    • Anh ấy từng làm chú bé đánh giày để kiếm sống. (He used to work as a shoeshine boy to make a living.)

  • "chú bé loắt choắt": a small, sprightly boy (often used in literary contexts).

    • Trong bài thơ "Lượm", chú bé loắt choắt là một hình tượng đẹp. (In the poem "Lượm", the sprightly little boy is a beautiful image.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Cậu bé: A synonym for "chú bé", also meaning "boy". "Cậu bé" can sometimes sound slightly more formal or neutral.
  • Thằng bé: A very informal and colloquial term for "boy", often used within families or close friends. It can be affectionate but context-dependent.
  • Bé trai: A neutral term meaning "male baby" or "young boy", often used in official or descriptive contexts (e.g., "một bé trai" - a baby boy).
Synonyms
  • Con trai: Son; can also refer to a boy in a general sense, especially one's own.
  • Cậu nhóc: A very informal and affectionate term for a young boy, similar to "kid" or "little guy".
Related Phrases

  • Chú bé rắc rối: A troublesome boy.

    • Nó đúng là một chú bé rắc rối! (He really is a troublesome boy!)

  • Chú bé vàng: A golden boy; a talented or exceptionally promising boy.

    • Cậu ấy được mệnh danh là chú bé vàng của làng bóng đá. (He is dubbed the golden boy of the football village.)
Related Idioms

Note: "Chú bé" itself is not typically the core of idioms, but it appears in descriptive phrases. - Như chú bé con: Like a little boy (emphasizing innocence, naivety, or immaturity). - Đừng có hành xử như chú bé con nữa! (Stop acting like a little boy!)