len

Definition

Verb:
- To weave one's way; to slip; to edge: To move carefully and often stealthily into or through a narrow, crowded, or confined space.
- To insert oneself; to squeeze in: To place oneself into a tight spot, position, or situation, often with some difficulty.
Noun:
- Wool: A soft, fibrous material made from the fleece of sheep or other animals, used for knitting or weaving clothing.
- Trowel; small shovel: A small hand tool with a curved blade, used for digging or moving small amounts of earth or other material.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Cậu bé len vào đám đông để tìm mẹ. (The boy weaved his way into the crowd to find his mother.)
- Tôi cố gắng len qua cánh cửa hẹp. (I tried to slip through the narrow door.)
Noun:
- Cô ấy đang đan một chiếc áo bằng len. (She is knitting a sweater with wool.)
- Người làm vườn dùng cái len để trồng cây con. (The gardener uses a trowel to plant seedlings.)

Advanced Usage

The verb "len" often implies a quiet, unobtrusive, or skillful movement to navigate a constrained environment. It can carry a nuance of being unnoticed or making an effort to fit in.
- Anh ta len vào cuộc họp mà không ai để ý. (He slipped into the meeting without anyone noticing.)

Variants and Related Words

Len lỏi (v): To infiltrate; to insinuate oneself. Often used to describe moving through complex or obstacle-filled paths.
- Ánh nắng len lỏi qua kẽ lá. (The sunlight filters through the leaves.)
Đồ len (n): Woolen clothing; knitwear.
- Mùa đông này tôi mua nhiều đồ len. (I bought a lot of woolen clothing this winter.)

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Related Idioms

Không chỗ len chân: No room to squeeze in; extremely crowded.
- Hội chợ đông nghẹt người, không chỗ len chân. (The fair was packed; there was no room to move.)
Len như rái: To move as stealthily as an otter; to be very sneaky or slippery.
- Tên trộm len như rái vào trong nhà. (The thief slipped into the house like an otter.)

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