du
Definition
Verb:
- To push briskly or to shove: To apply force to something or someone with a quick, strong motion, causing them to move away.
- To walk: An older or less common usage meaning to go on foot.
Noun:
- Elm tree: A type of tree belonging to the Ulmaceae family, often found in highland areas.
Usage Examples
Verb (to push):
- Sao lại du em ngã như thế? (Why did you push me so hard that I fell?)
- Nó du cánh cửa mở toang ra. (He gave the door a brisk shove, and it swung wide open.)
Noun (tree):
- Cây du thường mọc ở nơi cao. (Elm trees usually grow in high places.)
Advanced Usage
- The verbal meaning "to walk" is considered archaic or dialectal in modern Vietnamese and is rarely used in contemporary speech or writing. The primary modern usage is "to push."
Variants and Related Words
- Đẩy (v): The more common and standard verb for "to push." "Du" implies a sharper, more forceful action than "đẩy."
Synonyms
- Verb: To shove, to jolt, to thrust.
- Noun: Elm.
Notes on Usage
- As a verb, "du" is informal and often implies a sudden, somewhat rough action. It is not typically used in formal contexts.
- The noun form referring to the tree is botanical and neutral in register.
verb
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to push briskly; to walk
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