Definition

1. Verb:
   • To immerse oneself, to bury one's head: "chúi đầu" describes the action of lowering one's head deeply into something, often to concentrate intensely or to be completely absorbed in an activity, to the point of ignoring one's surroundings.
   • To plunge, to dive headfirst: It can also describe a physical motion of diving or plunging headfirst into something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy chúi đầu vào đống sách vở để ôn thi. (He buried his head in his books to study for the exam.)
  • Đứa trẻ chúi đầu xuống nước mà không sợ hãi. (The child plunged headfirst into the water without fear.)
  • Cô ấy cứ chúi đầu vào làm việc, chẳng nghe thấy ai gọi. (She just immersed herself in her work and didn't hear anyone calling.)

Advanced Usage

• "chúi đầu chúi mũi": An intensified form meaning to be completely and utterly absorbed, often with a sense of being buried in work or study.
  • Suốt mùa hè, nó chúi đầu chúi mũi vào viết tiểu thuyết. (All summer, he was completely buried in writing his novel.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chúi mũi: Has a very similar meaning to "chúi đầu," often used interchangeably or together for emphasis ("chúi đầu chúi mũi").
• Cúi đầu: To bow one's head (often in respect, greeting, or sadness). Note the different vowel and meaning; "cúi" implies a bow, while "chúi" implies a plunge or deep immersion.

Synonyms

• Đâm đầu vào: To plunge into (an activity).
• Mải mê: To be engrossed, absorbed.
• Lao đầu vào: To throw oneself into.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a verb, "chúi đầu" itself functions like a phrasal verb. - Chúi đầu vào (việc gì): To immerse oneself in (something). - Anh ta chúi đầu vào trò chơi điện tử cả ngày. (He immerses himself in video games all day.)

Related Idioms

• Chúi đầu như trâu húc mả: (Literally: to bury one's head like a buffalo butting a tomb) An idiom describing someone working very hard but thoughtlessly, without considering the direction or purpose. It implies stubborn, misguided effort.
  • Đừng có chúi đầu như trâu húc mả, hãy suy nghĩ một chút về kế hoạch đi. (Don't just work like a head-butting buffalo, think a little about the plan.)

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