Definition

1. Noun:
   • Termite; white ant: A small, social insect that feeds on wood and can cause structural damage.
   • Cause; source; origin: The primary reason or starting point of something, often a situation, feeling, or event.
   • Connection; link; relationship: A point of contact or a bond that joins people, things, or ideas.
   • A whole; a unified bundle: A single unit formed by bringing separate parts together.
   • Matchmaker; intermediary: A person who arranges marriages or facilitates deals between parties.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Termite):
  • Tổ mối làm hỏng sàn nhà. (The termite nest damaged the floor.)
• Noun (Cause/Source):
  • Đó là mối lo lớn nhất của cô ấy. (That is her biggest worry. / Literally: That is the biggest source of her worry.)
  • Chúng ta cần tìm ra mối họa. (We need to find the root cause of the disaster.)
• Noun (Connection/Link):
  • Hai công ty có mối quan hệ làm ăn lâu dài. (The two companies have a long-term business relationship.)
  • Anh ấy là mối liên hệ duy nhất của chúng tôi. (He is our only link.)
• Noun (A unified whole):
  • Hãy buộc những bó hoa thành một mối. (Please tie the flower bundles into one.)
• Noun (Matchmaker):
  • Bà ấy là người làm mối cho họ. (She was the matchmaker for them.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đầu mối": A hub, a focal point, or a key connection.
  • Thành phố này là đầu mối giao thông quan trọng. (This city is an important transportation hub.)
• "Mối manh": A clue, a lead (often in an investigation).
  • Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm mối manh mới. (The police are looking for a new lead.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mối tình (n): A romance, a love affair.
  • Đó là mối tình đầu của tôi. (That was my first love.)
• Mối hàng (n): A business contact or a source of goods.
  • Anh ấy có mối hàng nhập trái cây trực tiếp. (He has a direct source for importing fruit.)

Synonyms

• Termite: wood ant, white ant.
• Cause: root, origin, reason.
• Connection: link, bond, relation, tie.
• Intermediary: go-between, broker.

Related Idioms

• Gỡ mối: To untangle a knot; to resolve a complicated situation.
  • Họ cần thời gian để gỡ mối hiểu lầm. (They need time to untangle the misunderstanding.)
• Buộc mối: To tie a knot; to establish a connection or relationship.
  • Buộc mối tơ duyên. (To tie the knot of marriage/fate.)

noun

1. termite; white ant

noun

1. cause
   • mối họa
     cause of misfortune