mui
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Definition
- Noun:
- Top, roof, hood: A covering or sheltering structure, typically referring to the roof of a boat or the hood/bonnet of a vehicle.
- A variant of "mùi" (smell, scent): Used in specific idiomatic expressions.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Roof, Hood):
- Mui thuyền bị thủng. (The boat's roof is punctured.)
- Anh ấy mở mui xe để kiểm tra động cơ. (He opened the car hood to check the engine.)
- Chiếc xe có mui cứng. (The car has a hard top.)
Advanced Usage
- "quen mui": A common idiom where "mui" is a variant of "mùi" (smell). It means to become accustomed to a smell or, figuratively, to become familiar with something.
- Lợn quen mui, ăn mãi. (Pigs get used to the smell and keep eating [a proverb meaning one becomes accustomed to a bad habit].)
Variants and Related Words
- Mui xe (n): Specifically refers to a vehicle's hood (American English) or bonnet (British English).
- Mui thuyền (n): Specifically refers to a boat's roof or cabin top.
- Mui trần (n): A convertible top (of a car).
- Mui lều (n): The roof or canopy of a tent.
Synonyms
- Mái (n): Roof (more general, usually for buildings).
- Nóc (n): Top, roof.
- Capô (n): Hood/bonnet (a loanword from French "capot", used specifically for cars).
Related Phrases
- Bạt mui: A canvas or soft top (e.g., on a convertible car or boat).
- Xe mui trần: A convertible car.
- Xe mui kín: A hardtop car.