thỏ đế

Thỏ đế chạy nhanh vào hang khi nghe thấy tiếng động.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hare: The primary meaning of "thỏ đế" is a hare, a fast-running mammal similar to but typically larger than a rabbit, with long hind legs and ears.
   • A timid person: By metaphorical extension, "thỏ đế" is used to describe a person who is very timid, fearful, or cowardly, drawing on the perceived skittish nature of the hare.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong câu chuyện đó, chú thỏ đế chạy rất nhanh. (In that story, the hare ran very fast.)
  • Đừng có nhát như thỏ đế thế! (Don't be as timid as a hare!)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "nhát như thỏ đế" is a common simile meaning "as timid/cowardly as a hare." It is a fixed expression used to emphasize someone's excessive fearfulness.
  • Cậu ấy sợ cả tiếng động nhỏ, nhát như thỏ đế. (He's afraid of even small noises, as timid as a hare.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thỏ (n): rabbit. This is the more general and common word for rabbit.
• Thỏ rừng (n): wild rabbit; hare. This is a more literal synonym for "thỏ đế" in its animal sense.

Synonyms

• Hare: the animal.
• Coward: a person who lacks courage (for the metaphorical meaning).
• Timid person: a shy or fearful individual.

Related Idioms

• Nhát như thỏ đế: As timid as a hare. This is the primary idiom associated with the word.
  • Thằng bé nhát như thỏ đế, không dám ra khỏi nhà một mình. (The boy is as timid as a hare, he doesn't dare leave the house alone.)