mối
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Definition
- 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
- cause
- mối họacause of misfortune