Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stay cooped up, to remain confined: "giu giú" describes the action of staying in one place, often a small or secluded corner, without going out. It implies a withdrawn, inactive, or reclusive state.
   • To huddle, to cower: It can also convey the sense of staying put in a hunched or withdrawn manner, often due to cold, fear, or a desire for solitude.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cậu ấy cứ giu giú trong phòng cả ngày. (He just stays cooped up in his room all day.)
  • Trời lạnh, mấy con mèo giu giú ở góc bếp. (It's cold, the cats are huddled in the kitchen corner.)

Advanced Usage

• "giu giú một chỗ": to stay put in one spot.
  • Bị ốm, nó chỉ biết giu giú một chỗ trên giường. (Being sick, he could only stay put in one spot on the bed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ru rú: This is a direct variant with identical meaning and usage. The words are interchangeable.
  • Nó thích ru rú trong thư viện đọc sách. (He likes to hole up in the library reading books.)

Synonyms

• Co cụm: to curl up, to huddle (often due to cold).
• Thu mình: to withdraw, to retreat into oneself.
• Ẩn náu: to hide, to take refuge (implies seeking shelter).

Notes on Meaning

• The word carries a slightly negative or pitiful connotation, suggesting inactivity, isolation, or a lack of engagement with the outside world. It is not typically used for positive, voluntary retreats like meditation.

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