keo
Definition
Noun:
- A round or bout (in sports/competition): A single, continuous period of action within a match or contest, such as in wrestling or boxing.
- A scheme or attempt: A specific instance of trying to achieve something, often in a competitive or tricky situation.
- Glue or adhesive: A sticky substance used for joining things together.
Adjective:
- Stingy or miserly: Describes a person who is unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Round/Bout):
- Trận đấu có ba keo. (The match has three rounds.)
- Keo vật đó rất kịch tính. (That wrestling bout was very dramatic.)
- Noun (Scheme/Attempt):
- Hỏng keo này, ta bày keo khác. (If this attempt fails, we'll devise another scheme.)
- Noun (Glue):
- Tôi dùng keo để dán chiếc bình vỡ. (I use glue to mend the broken vase.)
- Adjective (Stingy):
- Ông chủ đó nổi tiếng là rất keo. (That boss is famous for being very stingy.)
Advanced Usage
"keo kiệt": A compound adjective meaning extremely stingy or miserly.
- Tính keo kiệt của anh ta khiến mọi người khó chịu. (His miserly nature annoys everyone.)
"thua keo này, bày keo khác": An idiom meaning "better luck next time" or, more literally, "lose this round, set up another one." It expresses resilience after a failure.
- Đừng nản chí, thua keo này bày keo khác. (Don't be discouraged; if you lose this time, try another scheme.)
Variants and Related Words
Keo dán (n): A specific type of glue or adhesive.
- Keo dán gỗ rất chắc. (Wood glue is very strong.)
Keo lại (v): To glue something back together.
- Tôi sẽ keo lại mảnh giấy này. (I will glue this piece of paper back together.)
Synonyms
- Round/Bout: session, match (in a sporting context).
- Glue: adhesive, paste.
- Stingy: miserly, tight-fisted, parsimonious.
Related Idioms
- Keo cú: Synonymous with being stingy or mean.
- Bà ấy keo cú đến mức không muốn chia sẻ gì. (She is so stingy she doesn't want to share anything.)
noun
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thua keo này bày keo khácbetter luck next time
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