Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lovebird, Parrot (specifically a large parrot): "Kéc" refers to a type of large parrot or lovebird, known for its ability to mimic human speech.
   • A person who talks a lot or repeats things without understanding: By extension, "kéc" can describe someone who speaks incessantly or merely repeats what they hear, much like a parrot.

Usage Examples

• Noun (referring to the bird):

  • Con kéc trong lồng biết nói tiếng người. (The lovebird in the cage can speak human language.)
  • Tiếng kéc kêu rất chói tai. (The parrot's call is very shrill.)

• Noun (referring to a person):

  • Đừng có nói như con kéc, hãy suy nghĩ trước khi phát biểu. (Don't talk like a parrot; think before you speak.)
  • Thằng bé ấy là một con kéc, chỉ biết nhắc lại lời người khác. (That boy is a parrot, only knowing how to repeat others' words.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nói như kéc": To talk like a parrot; to repeat words mechanically without understanding or thought.
  • Anh ta không có chính kiến, chỉ biết nói như kéc. (He has no opinion of his own; he only knows how to talk like a parrot.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vẹt (n): Parrot. This is a more general term for parrots, while "kéc" often implies a larger species or is used in the specific idiomatic expression "nói như kéc."
• Chim (n): Bird. The general term.

Synonyms

• Vẹt: Parrot.
• Kẻ ba hoa: A chatterbox, a blabbermouth (when referring to a person).
• Kẻ nhai lại: Someone who parrots/rehashes information (when referring to a person).

Related Idioms

• Nói như kéc: As explained above, this is the primary idiom. It means to parrot, to repeat mindlessly.
  • Trong cuộc họp, ông ấy chỉ nói như kéc những gì sếp đã nói. (In the meeting, he just parroted what the boss had said.)

1. Lovebird
   • Nói như kéc
     To be a mere lovebird