rúc rỉa
Definition
- Verb:
- To peck and forage: Describes the action of birds, particularly waterfowl like ducks, using their beaks to search for and pick up food from soft ground or shallow water.
- To poke and pick at: More generally, it can describe a persistent, probing action with a beak or a similar pointed object, often in a messy or thorough manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đàn vịt đang rúc rỉa dưới chân ruộng. (The flock of ducks is pecking and foraging at the foot of the rice field.)
- Con gà mẹ rúc rỉa tìm sâu cho đàn con. (The mother hen pokes and picks at the ground to find worms for her chicks.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often implies a repeated, diligent, and somewhat disorderly action focused on a specific area. It is primarily used for animals but can be applied metaphorically.
- Bọn trẻ rúc rỉa trong đống đồ chơi cũ. (The children are rummaging through the pile of old toys.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rúc (v): A shorter, more common variant with the same core meaning of pecking or foraging. It can also mean to huddle or nestle.
- Lũ chim non rúc vào trong tổ. (The baby birds nestle in the nest.)
Synonyms
- To peck: To strike or pick up with a beak.
- To forage: To search widely for food.
- To rummage: To search untidily and thoroughly (for the metaphorical usage).
Related Idioms
- While not a fixed idiom, the action of "rúc rỉa" is often associated with imagery of diligent, focused, and sometimes messy searching or consumption.
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