nhúi

Thân thiện

Đứa trẻ nhúi ngón tay vào cục bột chơi.

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.

Học thuật

1. (địa phương) như giúi