ních
Definition
- Verb:
- To cram, to stuff: To force or pack something into a space until it is completely full, often with some effort.
- To line (one's stomach): To eat a large amount of food, often to the point of being very full. This usage is informal and can carry a vulgar connotation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nó ních quần áo đầy vali. (He crammed the suitcase full of clothes.)
- Đừng ních đồ ăn nữa! (Don't stuff yourself with food anymore!)
- Xe buýt bị ních đầy hành khách. (The bus was packed full of passengers.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ních" often implies a forceful, tight, or excessive packing, not merely placing items. It suggests a lack of space or overindulgence.
- The reduplicated form "ninh ních" intensifies the meaning, emphasizing something being absolutely packed or crammed to the maximum.
- Chiếc túi ninh ních những tài liệu. (The bag was crammed absolutely full of documents.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ninh ních (adj, reduplication): Describes a state of being completely and tightly packed.
- Kho hàng ninh ních. (The warehouse is packed to the rafters.)
Synonyms
- To stuff: To fill something tightly.
- To cram: To force something into a space.
- To pack: To fill a space completely.
- To gorge (oneself): To eat greedily (for the eating context).
Related Idioms
- Ních cho đầy bụng: To eat until one's stomach is full (often with a negative connotation of gluttony).
- Nó chỉ biết ních cho đầy bụng rồi ngủ. (He only knows how to stuff his belly and then sleep.)
verb
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to cram, to stuff. to line. to pack
