Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cling to / to hold on tightly: The primary meaning of "tríu" is to physically adhere or attach oneself closely to something or someone, often in a persistent, unwilling-to-let-go manner.
   • To be reluctant to leave / to stick to: It describes a state of not wanting to separate or detach, implying a close, dependent attachment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa trẻ tríu lấy mẹ. (The child clings to the mother.)
  • Cô bé tríu vào cánh tay anh ấy, không chịu rời. (The little girl held tightly onto his arm, refusing to let go.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "tríu" is almost exclusively used in the compound form "tríu mến", which means to be fondly attached to or to hold dear.
  • Lòng tôi tríu mến những kỷ niệm thời thơ ấu. (My heart is fondly attached to childhood memories.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tríu mến (v): to be affectionately attached, to cherish.
  • Bà luôn tríu mến khu vườn nhỏ. (She is always fondly attached to her small garden.)

Synonyms

• Cling: to hold on tightly.
• Adhere: to stick firmly.
• Cleave: to stick closely.

Notes on Usage

• In modern Vietnamese, "tríu" is very rarely used as a standalone verb. Its usage is almost entirely confined to the fixed phrase "tríu mến". The standalone form is considered archaic or literary.