mòi
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Definition
- Noun:
- A trace, sign, or indication: "mòi" refers to a faint sign, clue, or symptom that suggests something is present or about to happen.
- (In fishing) A trail or sign left by fish in water: Specifically, it denotes the subtle traces or bubbles in the water that reveal the path or presence of fish.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công việc kinh doanh mới có mòi thành công. (The new business is showing signs of success.)
- Người thợ câu già trông mòi cá dưới nước để thả cần. (The old angler watches for the fish's trail in the water to cast his line.)
- Cô ấy nói có mòi gì đó không ổn. (She said there was a sign that something was wrong.)
Advanced Usage
- "Có mòi": to show signs of, to have an air of.
- Trời có mòi sắp mưa. (The sky shows signs of impending rain.)
- "Theo mòi": to follow the trail or signs.
- Con chó săn đang theo mòi của con thỏ. (The hunting dog is following the rabbit's trail.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cá mòi (n): Sardine (a type of small fish). This is a compound noun where "mòi" is part of the name for a specific fish.
- Cá mòi thường được đóng hộp. (Sardines are often canned.)
Synonyms
- Dấu hiệu: sign, indication.
- Triệu chứng: symptom.
- Manh mối: clue, lead.
- Vết tích: trace, vestige.
Related Idioms
- "Trông mòi mà thả lưới": (To cast the net after observing the signs). This idiom means to act based on observed clues or indications.
- Trong kinh doanh, phải biết trông mòi mà thả lưới. (In business, you must know how to act based on the signs you see.)
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