níu

Thân thiện

Một cậu bé níu cành cây để lấy quả táo.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To grab hold of; to clutch; to seize: To take and hold something or someone firmly, often to prevent movement, a fall, or to stop them from leaving.
   • To pull; to tug: To exert force on something held, typically to draw it closer or downward.
   • To cling to; to hold on to: To maintain a firm grasp on something for support or stability.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô bé níu lấy tay mẹ khi băng qua đường. (The little girl grabbed her mother's hand while crossing the street.)
  • Anh ấy níu cành cây xuống để hái quả. (He pulled the tree branch down to pick the fruit.)
  • Cô ấy níu vào lan can cho khỏi ngã. (She clung to the railing to avoid falling.)

Advanced Usage

• "níu kéo": to hold back; to try to retain or prevent something from ending or leaving. It often implies a desperate or emotional attempt.
  • Cô ấy không còn tình cảm nhưng anh vẫn cố níu kéo. (She no longer has feelings, but he still tries to hold her back.)
• "níu giữ": to hold on to; to keep from slipping away. Similar to "níu kéo" but can be more physical or general.
  • Anh ấy cố níu giữ những kỷ niệm đẹp. (He tries to hold on to the beautiful memories.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nắm níu (v): to clutch; to grasp tightly. Emphasizes the act of taking hold.
  • Trong cơn hoảng loạn, cô ấy nắm níu lấy bất cứ thứ gì trong tầm tay. (In her panic, she clutched at anything within reach.)

Synonyms

• Grab: to seize suddenly or quickly.
• Cling: to hold on tightly.
• Clutch: to grasp or hold tightly.
• Pull: to exert force to move something towards oneself.

Related Idioms

• Níu áo, níu tay: Literally "to grab the shirt/trouser leg, to grab the hand." Figuratively means to implore or beg someone earnestly not to leave or to help.
  • Đứa trẻ níu áo mẹ, không cho mẹ đi. (The child clutched the mother's shirt, not letting her go.)
• Níu chân, níu cẳng: Literally "to grab the leg/foot." Means to hinder or obstruct someone's progress.
  • Đừng để những lo lắng nhỏ nhặt níu chân bạn. (Don't let small worries hinder your progress.)

Học thuật

1. động từ. to grab; to cling; to catch
   • níu lấy người nào
     to grab at someone. To pull
   • níu ngựa lại
     to pull a horse