Definition

Verb: - To persistently urge, press, or drag someone into doing something they might be reluctant or hesitant to do. It implies applying gentle but insistent pressure or persuasion.

Usage

The verb "nèo" is used to describe the action of coaxing or insisting that someone do something. It often involves a degree of persuasion to overcome the other person's initial unwillingness or hesitation. It is typically used in informal, conversational contexts.

Examples

• • To drag one's friend to the theatre. / To insist that your friend goes to the theatre.
• • To drag someone into doing something.
• • To insist that your friend stays a few more days.

Advanced Usage

• "nèo nài": This is a common compound that intensifies the meaning, emphasizing persistent urging or pleading.
  • Anh ấy cứ nèo nài tôi đi du lịch cùng.

    • He kept insisting that I travel with him.

Variants and Related Words

• Nài (verb): To beg, to plead, to urge. This is a close synonym and is often used in similar contexts, sometimes combined with "nèo" as "nèo nài".
• Ép (verb): To force, to compel. This is stronger than "nèo" and implies coercion rather than gentle persuasion.
• Thuyết phục (verb): To persuade. This is a more general and neutral term for convincing someone.

Synonyms

• Giục (verb): To urge, to hasten.
• Khuyên (verb): To advise, to counsel (less insistent than "nèo").

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "nèo" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions like English verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed through the verb alone or in the compound "nèo nài".

Related Idioms

• Nèo như nài: To urge/press someone relentlessly. This idiom uses the compound for emphasis.
  • Cô ấy nèo như nài tôi phải ăn thêm.

    • She insisted relentlessly that I eat more.

1. Drag
   • Nèo ai làm việc gì
     To drag someone into doing something
   • Nèo bạn đi xem hát
     To drag one's friend to the theatre