nghé
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Definition
Noun:
- A buffalo calf: A young buffalo, especially one that is still nursing or very young.
Verb (colloquial):
- To glance at; to look at from the corner of one's eye; to peek: To look quickly, often secretly, shyly, or indirectly, without turning one's head fully.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con nghé theo sát mẹ nó. (The buffalo calf follows closely behind its mother.)
- Verb:
- Cô ấy nghé nhìn anh chàng mới đến. (She glanced at the new guy.)
- Đứa trẻ nghé xem trong túi quà. (The child peeked to see inside the gift bag.)
Advanced Usage
- The verbal use of "nghé" often carries a nuance of curiosity, stealth, or a brief, furtive look. It is more informal than the standard "nhìn" (to look).
Variants and Related Words
- Trâu nghé (n): Another term for a young buffalo, emphasizing it is a calf.
- Đàn trâu nghé đang gặm cỏ. (The herd of buffalo calves is grazing.)
- Nghé ngọ (v, literary/old use): To look with affection or tenderly; to gaze fondly.
- Bà nghé ngọ nhìn đàn cháu. (The grandmother gazed fondly at her grandchildren.)
Synonyms
- Noun: Buffalo calf, young buffalo.
- Verb: To glance, to peek, to sneak a look, to look askance.
Related Idioms
- Nghé mắt: This phrase directly uses the verb form to mean "to glance one's eyes."
- Nó chỉ dám nghé mắt nhìn qua khe cửa. (He only dared to glance through the crack in the door.)
- Buffalo ['s] calf
- Look at from the corners of one's eyes; glance at (through over)