Definition

1. Noun:

   • Flaw, defect, blemish: A small, often physical, imperfection or mark that spoils the appearance or quality of an object, especially one made of a hard material like glass, wood, or gemstones.

2. Verb:

   • To press against, to lean on, to rest upon: To apply pressure or place part of one's body (like an elbow, chest, or hand) against a surface for support or to exert force.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Viên kim cương này tuyệt đẹp, không một vết tì. (This diamond is absolutely beautiful, without a single flaw.)
  • Mặt bàn bằng gỗ tự nhiên nên vẫn có vài cái tì nhỏ. (The tabletop is made of natural wood, so it still has a few small defects.)

• Verb:

  • Đừng tì khuỷu tay lên bàn khi ăn. (Don't rest your elbows on the table while eating.)
  • Cậu bé tì ngực vào thành cửa sổ để nhìn ra ngoài. (The boy pressed his chest against the window frame to look outside.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tì vết": A compound noun meaning "flaw," "stain," or "blemish," often used figuratively for a moral fault or a stain on one's reputation.
  • Quá khứ của anh ấy không có một tì vết nào. (His past is without a single blemish.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tỳ (noun): In traditional medicine, this is the Sino-Vietnamese word for the spleen organ.
• Tỳ bà (noun): A traditional Vietnamese lute-like string instrument.

Synonyms

• Flaw, defect, blemish, imperfection (for the noun).
• Press, lean, rest, bear down (for the verb).

Related Idioms

• Không một tì vết: Flawless, spotless, impeccable.
  • Bài trình bày của cô ấy hoàn hảo, không một tì vết. (Her presentation was perfect, flawless.)

noun

1. flaw, defect

verb

1. to press against, to rest on (opon)