coi

Definition

Verb:
- To look at, to watch, to see: To direct one's gaze towards something in order to perceive it visually. Often used for observing activities, reading, or watching performances.
- To consider, to regard, to view as: To have a particular opinion about someone or something; to judge or evaluate in a specific way.
- To look after, to watch over, to guard: To take care of something or someone, ensuring their safety or proper condition.
- To seem, to appear: Used to describe the impression something or someone gives based on their appearance.

Usage Examples

To look at/watch/see:
- Đi coi hát. (Go to see a play.)
- Coi báo. (Read the newspaper.)
- Anh coi đồng hồ coi mấy giờ rồi. (Look at the clock to see what time it is.)
To consider/regard:
- Người ta coi ông là một nhà thơ lớn. (People consider him a great poet.)
- Tôi coi nó là một người bạn. (I regard him as a friend.)
To look after/guard:
- Coi nhà khi tôi đi vắng. (Look after the house while I'm away.)
- Coi trẻ con. (Watch over the children.)
To seem/appear:
- Ông ta coi còn khỏe. (He seems to still be healthy.)
- Mặt mũi dễ coi. (A pleasant/attractive appearance.)

Advanced Usage

"coi như": to consider as, to treat as if.
- Tôi coi như công việc đã xong. (I consider the work as finished.)
"coi chừng": to be careful, to watch out.
- Coi chừng con chó! (Watch out for the dog!)
"coi thường": to look down on, to despise.
- Đừng coi thường người khác. (Don't look down on others.)

Variants and Related Words

Xem coi (v): to check, to have a look (a common compound reinforcing "coi").
- Để tôi xem coi. (Let me check.)
Coi sóc (v): to take care of, to look after.
- Coi sóc vườn tược. (To look after the garden.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Coi trời bằng vung: To be reckless, to have no fear (literally: to regard the sky as a lid).
- Hắn sống một cách coi trời bằng vung. (He lives recklessly.)
Coi người bằng nửa con mắt: To look down on everyone, to be contemptuous (literally: to look at people with half an eye).
Coi mặt đặt tên: To judge by appearances (a proverb).

verb

To see, to read
- đi coi hát
  
  to go and see the theatre, to go to the theatre
- coi báo
  
  to read the newspaper
- coi có làm được thì hãy nhận
  
  see whether you can do it before accepting
To do something (for oneself)
- thử làm coi
  
  try and do it for yourself
- anh coi đồng hồ coi mấy giờ rồi
  
  look at the clock to see for yourself what time it is
To seem, to look
- ông ta coi còn khoe?
  
  he seems to be still going strong
- mặt mũi dễ coi

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