giỏng
Definition
Verb: - To raise, to prick up (especially ears): To lift or direct something upward, typically used for ears in the sense of listening attentively. - To speak in a raised or affected tone: To speak with an intentionally high-pitched or strained voice.
Usage Examples
- To raise, to prick up (ears):
- Con chó giỏng tai lên nghe ngóng. (The dog pricked up its ears to listen.)
- Cô ấy giỏng tai nghe tiếng động lạ. (She raised her ears to listen to the strange noise.)
- To speak in a raised/affected tone:
- Đừng giỏng giọng lên với tôi như thế! (Don't raise your voice at me like that!)
- Anh ta giỏng giọng lên để át tiếng ồn. (He raised his voice to drown out the noise.)
Advanced Usage
- "giỏng tai": to prick up one's ears, to listen intently.
- Mọi người đều giỏng tai lên nghe thông báo quan trọng. (Everyone pricked up their ears to hear the important announcement.)
- "giỏng giọng": to raise one's voice (often in a sharp or scolding manner).
- Bà giáo giỏng giọng khiển trách học sinh. (The teacher raised her voice to reprimand the student.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dỏng (verb): A less common variant spelling of "giỏng" with the same meaning, primarily used in the phrase "dỏng tai" (to prick up ears).
- Nó dỏng tai nghe ngóng. (It pricked up its ears to listen.)
Synonyms
- Vểnh (tai) (verb): to prick up (ears). Often used interchangeably with "giỏng tai".
- Con mèo vểnh tai nghe tiếng chuột. (The cat pricked up its ears at the sound of a mouse.)
- Nâng (giọng) (verb): to raise (one's voice). A more general term for increasing vocal volume.
- Anh ấy nâng giọng vì tức giận. (He raised his voice in anger.)
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(This word does not commonly form English-style phrasal verbs. Its combinations are fixed Vietnamese phrases like "giỏng tai" and "giỏng giọng", explained above.)
Related Idioms
- Giỏng tai lên mà nghe: (Idiomatic) Listen carefully! Pay close attention! (Literally: Prick up your ears and listen!)
- Đây là bài học quan trọng, các em hãy giỏng tai lên mà nghe. (This is an important lesson, students, listen carefully!)
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