thì thọt
Definition
- Verb:
- To sneak in and out: To move or act in a secretive, furtive, or stealthy manner, often involving repeated or frequent comings and goings.
- To have dubious associations / to frequent furtively: To secretly or discreetly associate with someone, often with a connotation of seeking favor or engaging in questionable activities.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nó cứ thì thọt ra vào nhà hàng xóm cả ngày. (He keeps sneaking in and out of the neighbor's house all day.)
- Hắn thì thọt nơi quyền quý để tìm kiếm đặc ân. (He frequents the powerful and noble furtively to seek special favors.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often implies a sense of repeated, suspicious, or ingratiating activity done in secret. It is frequently used in a disapproving or critical tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Thì thụt (v): A variant form with identical meaning and usage.
- Kẻ gian thì thụt trong bóng tối. (The villain sneaks around in the darkness.)
Synonyms
- To sneak: to move stealthily.
- To slink: to move quietly and secretly, often with guilt.
- To frequent furtively: to visit or associate with secretly and regularly.
Related Idioms
- Thì thọt nơi cửa quyền: To furtively frequent or curry favor with those in positions of power and authority.
- Anh ta chẳng làm gì, chỉ suốt ngày thì thọt nơi cửa quyền. (He doesn't do any work, just spends all day furtively frequenting the powerful.)
verb
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to sneak in and out
