suỵt

Suỵt! Đừng làm ồn trong thư viện.

Definition

1. Interjection:

   • "Shh" or "Hush": A sound made to command immediate silence or to urge someone to be quiet. It is used to stop noise or conversation, often in a library, theater, or during a secretive moment.
   • "Psst": A sound used to discreetly attract someone's attention, often in a secretive or conspiratorial manner.

2. Verb:

   • To hiss: To make a sharp "sss" sound, often to express disapproval (e.g., at a performer on stage) or to command an animal (e.g., to urge a dog to attack).

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Suỵt! Các em giữ trật tự đi. (Shh! Please be quiet, children.)
  • Suỵt! Đừng nói to, họ sẽ nghe thấy. (Psst! Don't speak loudly; they will hear.)
• Verb:
  • Khán giả suỵt diễn viên đó vì diễn xuất kém. (The audience hissed at that actor for the poor performance.)
  • Người huấn luyện suỵt con chó. (The trainer hissed at the dog.)

Advanced Usage

• The interjection can be repeated for emphasis: (Shh, shh! Quiet, please!)
• As a verb, it can imply a sharp, disapproving reaction, similar to booing but with a hissing sound.

Variants and Related Words

• Xuỵt: An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning and usage.

Synonyms

• Interjection: Shush, hush, psst.
• Verb: Hiss, sibilate.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Suỵt chó: Literally "to hiss at a dog," meaning to incite or urge a dog to attack. This can be used figuratively to describe provoking someone.
  • Đừng có suỵt chó vào người ta. (Don't go inciting people/egging others on.)