ghểnh cổ
Definition
- Verb:
- To crane one's neck, to stretch one's neck: The action of extending one's neck, often to see something better or to look over an obstacle. It implies a deliberate effort to gain a better view or to pay attention.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mọi người đều ghểnh cổ lên để nhìn thấy diễn viên nổi tiếng. (Everyone craned their necks to see the famous actor.)
- Đứa trẻ ghểnh cổ nhìn qua cửa sổ. (The child stretched his neck to look out the window.)
Advanced Usage
- "ghểnh cổ chờ đợi": to crane one's neck in anticipation/waiting.
- Cô ấy ghểnh cổ chờ đợi tin tức từ người thân. (She craned her neck, waiting for news from her relative.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nghển cổ (verb): A synonym with the same meaning: to crane/stretch one's neck.
- Chú mèo nghển cổ ngửi mùi thức ăn. (The cat craned its neck to smell the food.)
Synonyms
- Vươn cổ: to stretch one's neck.
- Ngước cổ: to raise/lift one's neck (often looking up).
Notes on Meaning
- The word "ghểnh cổ" specifically describes the physical action of stretching the neck forward or upward. It is often used in contexts where someone is trying to see something that is not easily visible, indicating curiosity, eagerness, or effort.