nộ

Definition

Verb:
- To intimidate, to threaten, to scare: The primary meaning of "nộ" is to deliberately frighten or threaten someone, often to make them comply or to stop a certain behavior. This usage is considered dialectal or regional.
Noun (Dialectal):
- Crossbow, arbalest: In some dialects, "nộ" is a variant of the standard word "nỏ", meaning a crossbow. This is a homograph with the verb form.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Đừng nộ trẻ con như thế. (Don't intimidate children like that.)
- Anh ta dùng lời lẽ để nộ đối thủ. (He used words to intimidate his opponent.)
Noun (Dialectal):
- Người thợ săn giương nộ lên bắn. (The hunter raised his crossbow to shoot.)

Advanced Usage

"nộ nạt": This is a common reduplicative form that emphasizes the act of threatening or bullying. It is more frequently used than "nộ" alone in modern Vietnamese to mean "to intimidate" or "to bully".
- Không được nộ nạt bạn bè. (You must not bully your friends.)

Variants and Related Words

Nỏ (Noun): The standard, more common word for "crossbow". "Nộ" as a noun is a dialectal variant of this word.
Nạt (Verb): To scold or rebuke sharply, often overlapping in meaning with "nộ" in the context of verbal intimidation.
Dọa (Verb): The most common and standard verb for "to scare" or "to threaten". "Nộ" is a less common, regional synonym.
Đe dọa (Verb): To threaten (more formal/intense).

Synonyms

Important Notes on Usage

The verb meaning "to intimidate" is the primary definition for the isolated word "nộ" in modern reference, though it is recognized as a regional/dialectal term.
The noun meaning ("crossbow") is considered a dialectal variant of the standard word "nỏ". When encountering "nộ", context is crucial to determine if it means "to intimidate" or "crossbow".
In contemporary usage, the verb form is often encountered in the combined form "nộ nạt". The standalone verb "nộ" is less common.

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