Definition

1. Verb:
   • To nudge, to give a sharp poke or jab: "huých" means to push or poke someone or something suddenly and quickly, typically with an elbow, finger, or a pointed object, often to get attention or to move something slightly.
   • To jostle, to elbow one's way: In a crowd, "huých" can describe the action of pushing lightly with the elbows to move through.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy huých tôi một cái để báo hiệu giữ im lặng. (He gave me a nudge to signal to be quiet.)
  • Đám đông chen lấn, ai cũng cố huých để đi lên phía trước. (The crowd was pushing and shoving; everyone tried to elbow their way to the front.)
  • Đừng huých cái bàn, ly nước sẽ đổ đấy. (Don't jab the table; the glass of water will spill.)

Advanced Usage

• "huých vào hông/sườn": to nudge/poke in the ribs.

  • Nó huých vào hông tôi khi nghe câu chuyện cười. (He poked me in the ribs when he heard the joke.)

• "huých nhẹ": to give a gentle nudge.

  • Cô ấy chỉ huých nhẹ vào cánh tay tôi. (She just gave a gentle nudge on my arm.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hích (verb): This is the standard, more common variant with the same meaning as "huých". "Huých" is often considered a dialectal or colloquial form of "hích".

  • Nó hích tôi một cái. (He gave me a nudge.)

• Huých tay (colloquial phrase): Literally "to nudge a hand", often used to mean giving a quick, sharp poke.

  • Nó huých tay vào lưng tôi. (He poked me in the back.)

Synonyms

• Thúc (verb): to prod, to poke (can be more forceful).
• Chọt (verb): to poke, to jab (often with a finger or a pointed object).
• Đẩy (verb): to push (more general, not necessarily a sharp, quick action).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Huých qua: to nudge/push (something) aside or through.
  • Nó huých qua đám đông để đến chỗ tôi. (He elbowed his way through the crowd to get to me.)

Related Idioms

• Huých hích: This reduplicative form describes repeated, light nudging or poking, often playfully or annoyingly.
  • Hai đứa trẻ ngồi huých hích nhau suốt buổi học. (The two kids sat poking each other throughout the class.)

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