Definition

1. Verb:
   • To poke or to jab (with a pointed object): The primary meaning of "nhúi" is to push or prod something, typically with a finger, a stick, or another pointed object, often in a quick, short motion.
   • To nudge or to thrust (something into something else): It can also mean to push or insert an object into a narrow space or a specific spot with a poking action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nó nhúi ngón tay vào lưng tôi để gây sự chú ý. (He poked his finger into my back to get my attention.)
  • Bà nhúi cây đũa vào giữa bánh để kiểm tra xem bánh đã chín chưa. (She poked the chopstick into the center of the cake to check if it was done.)
  • Đứa trẻ nhúi tờ tiền vào túi quần. (The child shoved the money into his pants pocket.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhúi nhẹ": to give a gentle poke or nudge.
  • Tôi nhúi nhẹ vào vai anh ấy. (I gave him a gentle nudge on the shoulder.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giúi (đồng nghĩa): a synonym with the same meaning, to poke or to thrust something into.
  • Cô ấy giúi mẩu giấy vào tay tôi. (She slipped a note into my hand.)

Synonyms

• Poke: to push a finger or a pointed object into someone or something.
• Jab: to poke quickly or abruptly.
• Nudge: to push gently, especially with the elbow.
• Thrust: to push something somewhere suddenly or forcefully.

Notes on Usage

• The word "nhúi" is marked as a regional or dialectal term. It is considered synonymous with the more standard term "giúi." Its usage is more common in specific local dialects within Vietnam.

1. (địa phương) như giúi