củ

Definition

Noun:
- Bulb; tuber: A thickened, usually underground part of a stem or root, serving as a food storage organ for a plant. For example, a potato or onion.
- A lump or knob-shaped object: Used informally to describe any small, roundish, solid object.
Verb (informal, vulgar):
- To die; to kick the bucket; to pop off: A crude or slang term meaning to die.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Mẹ tôi mua vài củ hành tây. (My mother bought a few onions.)
- Củ khoai lang này rất ngọt. (This sweet potato tuber is very sweet.)
- Anh ấy tìm thấy một củ đá tròn trong vườn. (He found a round, knob-shaped stone in the garden.)
Verb:
- Tên cướp đã củ sau một trận đấu súng. (The robber kicked the bucket after a gunfight.) [Note: This usage is very informal/vulgar.]

Advanced Usage

"Củ" as a classifier: In Vietnamese, "củ" is commonly used as a classifier for roundish, solid objects like bulbs, tubers, or even some fruits and vegetables.
- một củ tỏi (a bulb of garlic)
- hai củ cà rốt (two carrots) [Though "củ cà rốt" literally means "carrot root," "củ" here functions as the classifier.]
"Củ" in compound words (listed separately): The word "củ" forms the first part of many compound nouns naming specific vegetables/plants.

Variants and Related Words

Synonyms

Noun (for plant part):
- Bulb: hành, tỏi (for onions, garlic).
- Tuber: khoai (for potatoes, yams).
Verb (to die):
- Chết: to die (standard).
- Từ trần: to pass away (formal/polite).
- Băng hà: to pass away (used for royalty).

Related Phrases (Idioms/Expressions)

Chắc như củ tỏi (Idiom): As sure as garlic; meaning something is absolutely certain, a sure thing.
- Chiến thắng của đội ta chắc như củ tỏi. (Our team's victory is a sure thing.)
Củ chuối (Slang, adjective): Literally "banana tuber," used to describe something ridiculous, silly, or nonsensical.
- Ý tưởng đó nghe thật củ chuối. (That idea sounds really ridiculous/silly.)

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