rút rát

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Một chú thỏ rút rát núp sau bụi cây.

Definition

Adjective: - Shy, timid, bashful: Describes a person or animal that is easily frightened, lacks confidence, or is hesitant in social situations. It implies a tendency to be reserved or to avoid attention.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa bé đó rất rút rát, không dám nói chuyện với người lạ. (That child is very shy and dares not talk to strangers.)
  • Con thỏ rút rát trốn sau bụi cây. (The timid rabbit hid behind the bush.)

Advanced Usage Notes

• "Rút rát" is a less common variant of the standard word "nhút nhát". Its usage is primarily found in descriptive or literary contexts and may carry a slightly stronger or more vivid connotation of timidity.
• It is typically used to describe behavior or inherent character traits.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhút nhát (adj): The standard and more frequently used word for "shy" or "timid".
  • Cô ấy hơi nhút nhát khi gặp người mới. (She is a bit shy when meeting new people.)

Synonyms

• E thẹn (adj): Shy, bashful (often with a sense of modesty or coyness).
• Rụt rè (adj): Hesitant, timid, lacking boldness.
• Bẽn lẽn (adj): Bashful, coy.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Rút rát như thỏ đế: As timid as a hare. (An idiom comparing someone's shyness to a famously timid animal.)
  • Cậu ấy rút rát như thỏ đế, chẳng dám phát biểu ý kiến. (He is as timid as a hare and doesn't dare to voice his opinion.)

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