củng

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Một người mẹ nhẹ nhàng củng vào trán đứa con nhỏ.

Definition

Verb: - To clout on the forehead; to give a sharp knock on the head: The action of hitting someone forcefully on the head or forehead, typically using a bent knuckle (a flick or a knock with the finger joints).

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy bị củng vào trán vì nói bậy. (He got clouted on the forehead for saying something rude.)
  • Bà mẹ nhẹ nhàng củng đứa trẻ khi nó nghịch ngợm. (The mother gently knocked the child on the head when it was being mischievous.)
  • Đừng có củng tôi! (Don't you clout me on the head!)

Advanced Usage

• "củng đầu béo tai": A common, somewhat humorous phrase describing the action of knocking someone on the head, often implying a light, corrective, or playful hit. It can be used literally or figuratively to mean giving someone a warning or a lesson.
  • Thằng bé nghịch quá, bị củng đầu béo tai. (The boy was too mischievous and got a knock on the head.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cốc (verb): To knock or rap on the head, often lighter than "củng". It can also mean to tap.
• Bạt tai (verb): To slap on the face or ear. This is a different action, targeting the side of the head/face rather than the forehead/top of the head.

Synonyms

• Đánh vào đầu (phrase): To hit on the head.
• Gõ vào trán (phrase): To tap/knock on the forehead.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "củng" specifically implies a hit with the knuckles or a flicking motion, not a slap or punch. It often carries a connotation of being a corrective, warning, or playful action, though it can be done in anger. It is less severe than "đánh" (to hit/beat) in most contexts.
• This verb is primarily used in informal, spoken Vietnamese.

Học thuật

verb

1. to clout on the forehead