cuội

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The Vietnamese word "cuội" has a couple of meanings and can be used in different contexts. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand it better:

Basic Meaning:

1. Noun (cuội): Refers to a small stone or pebble. In this context, it can denote something that is small, round, and smooth, often found on the ground.

   • "Tôi nhặt một viên cuội ở bãi biển."
   • Translation: "I picked up a pebble at the beach."

2. Adverb (cuội): Used to describe something as nonsense or humbug. This usage indicates that what is being said is not true or is silly.

   • "Câu chuyện của anh ấy thật sự nói cuội."
   • Translation: "His story is really nonsense."

Usage Instructions:

• When using "cuội" as a noun, you can often pair it with other words to describe types of stones or to talk about collecting them.
• When using it as an adverb, it is commonly used in expressions related to talking or saying something that doesn’t make sense.

Advanced Usage:

• In conversations, "nói nhăng nói cuội" is a common phrase that means "to talk nonsense." This phrase can be used to criticize someone’s speech or to express disbelief about what someone has said.

  • "Đừng nói nhăng nói cuội, hãy nói cho tôi sự thật."
  • Translation: "Don't talk nonsense, tell me the truth."

Word Variants:

• Nói cuội: Another way to say "to talk nonsense."
• Cuội đá: A more specific term that refers to a type of stone or rock.

Different Meanings:

• "Cuội" primarily refers to a pebble, but in colloquial language, it often signifies frivolous or nonsensical talk.

Synonyms:

• For the noun meaning (pebble): "viên đá nhỏ" (small stone).
• For the adverb meaning (nonsense): "nhảm nhí" (silly talk), "vớ vẩn" (nonsense).

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noun

1. pebble

adv

1. Nonsense; humbug
   • nói nhăng nói cuội
     to talk nonsense