cuốn
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Definition
Verb:
- To roll or to roll up: To wrap or coil something around itself or around another object, forming a cylindrical shape.
- To sweep away: To carry or pull something away with great force, typically by water or wind.
- To engross or to captivate: To absorb someone's complete attention or interest.
Noun:
- A copy or a volume: A single book, magazine, or other printed work, considered as one unit.
- A roll (food): A dish consisting of ingredients wrapped in a leaf, such as rice paper or lettuce.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy cuốn tấm thảm lại. (She rolled up the rug.)
- Lũ quét cuốn trôi nhiều ngôi nhà. (The flash flood swept away many houses.)
- Bộ phim đã cuốn hút khán giả. (The movie captivated the audience.)
- Noun:
- Tôi đã mua hai cuốn từ điển. (I bought two dictionary volumes.)
- Chúng tôi ăn cuốn tôm thịt. (We ate shrimp and pork rolls.)
Advanced Usage
- "cuốn theo": to be swept along by, to get carried away with.
- Anh ấy cuốn theo dòng chảy của đám đông. (He was swept along by the flow of the crowd.)
- "cuốn hút": to attract, to fascinate, to charm.
- Giọng nói của cô ấy rất cuốn hút. (Her voice is very captivating.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cuộn (v): Often used interchangeably with "cuốn" for the meaning "to roll." (to coil a rope).
- Cuốn sách (n): A book. (That is a good book.)
- Cuốn chiếu (v): To roll up like a mat; to retreat or fold up in stages.
Synonyms
- Verb: Roll, coil, wrap, sweep, carry away, engross, absorb.
- Noun: Volume, copy, book, roll, wrap.
Related Idioms
- Cuốn gói: To pack up and leave, often hastily.
- Sau thất bại, hắn cuốn gói ra đi. (After the failure, he packed up and left.)
- Nước chảy cuốn trôi: Literally "flowing water sweeps things away"; used to describe things being easily lost or forgotten, or a situation where weak things are eliminated.
- Trong thị trường cạnh tranh, công ty nhỏ dễ bị nước chảy cuốn trôi. (In a competitive market, small companies are easily swept away.)
verb
- to roll; to roll up; to sweep; to coil; to wrap
- cần bị nước cuốn đithe bridge was swept away by the water
noun
- copy; volume