nhủi
Definition
- Intransitive Verb:
- To creep, to burrow, to go into a hole or burrow: Refers to the action of an animal, especially a crab, moving into its hole or burrow by creeping or burrowing.
- To grub, to root (with the snout): Refers to the action of an animal, like a pig, using its snout to dig or root in the ground.
Usage Examples
- Intransitive Verb:
- Con cua nhủi vào hang mất rồi. (The crab has burrowed/crept into its hole.)
- Con lợn đang nhủi đất tìm thức ăn. (The pig is rooting/grubbing in the soil looking for food.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb is specific and descriptive, often used for animals with particular movements (crabs, pigs). It is not commonly used for general human movement.
- It can imply a quick, furtive, or determined movement into a confined space or into the ground.
Variants and Related Words
- Chui: A more general verb meaning to go into, to enter, or to crawl into a narrow space. ( - to crawl into a hole)
- Bò: To crawl (like a baby or a snake).
- Ủi: To plow or to iron (clothes). Note: This is a different word, though it may sound similar.
Synonyms
- Chui (vào): To go into, to enter (a hole).
- Trườn: To slither, to creep (along a surface).
- Đào (bằng mõm): To dig (with a snout).
Related Phrases (if applicable)
- Nhủi hang: To burrow into a hole.
- Nhủi đất: To root in the ground.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms specifically use the word "nhủi." The action is typically described literally.
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Rake net
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Fish with a rake-net
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Grout; remove with its snout (of a pig)
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Creep
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Con cua nhủi vào hang mất rồiThe crab has crept into its hole
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