quả
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Definition
Noun:
- Fruit: The edible, seed-bearing part of a plant, often sweet and fleshy, such as an apple or mango.
- Object with a round shape: Any object that is roughly spherical or oval, like a ball or an egg.
- Blow or punch: A single hit or strike, typically with a fist.
- Result or consequence: The outcome or effect of an action, often used in a philosophical or moral context (similar to "karma").
- Round box: A small, often lacquered, round container with a lid.
Adverb:
- Indeed, truly, really: Used to emphasize that something is true or to confirm a statement.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Fruit):
- Chị ấy mua nhiều quả táo. (She bought many apples.)
- Noun (Round object):
- Đứa trẻ chơi với quả bóng. (The child plays with the ball.)
- Noun (Blow):
- Nó đấm tên cướp một quả. (He punched the robber once.)
- Adverb:
- Công việc này quả là khó. (This work is indeed difficult.)
Advanced Usage
- "quả báo": karma, retribution (literally "result/reward").
- Làm việc ác sẽ nhận quả báo. (Doing evil will bring karmic retribution.)
- "quả quyết": to assert firmly, to declare with certainty.
- Anh ấy quả quyết rằng mình đúng. (He firmly asserts that he is right.)
- "quả tang": red-handed, in the act.
- Tên trộm bị bắt quả tang. (The thief was caught red-handed.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trái (n): This is the Southern Vietnamese equivalent for the noun meanings of "quả," especially for "fruit" and "round object."
- Trái cam (orange), trái tim (heart).
- Quả phụ (n): widow.
- Cô ấy là một quả phụ trẻ. (She is a young widow.)
- Kết quả (n): result, outcome.
- Kết quả của cuộc thi sẽ có vào ngày mai. (The result of the competition will be available tomorrow.)
Synonyms
- Fruit: trái (Southern dialect).
- Ball: bóng, hình cầu.
- Indeed: thật vậy, thực sự.
- Result: hậu quả, kết cục.
Related Idioms
- Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây: When eating the fruit, remember the planter. (Be grateful to those who helped you.)
- Chúng ta phải biết ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây. (We must know to be grateful to our benefactors.)
- Gieo gió gặt bão: Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. (You will face severe consequences for your bad actions.)
- Hắn ta gieo gió gặt bão. (He is now facing the severe consequences of his actions.)