véo
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Definition
- Verb:
- To pinch: To squeeze something, typically skin or a small amount of a soft substance, tightly between the thumb and a finger.
- To nip / To tweak: A quick, sharp action of pinching, often causing a slight pain or surprise.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đứa trẻ véo má em gái. (The child pinched his sister's cheek.)
- Cô ấy véo một ít bột để nêm nếm. (She pinched a little flour to season.)
- Anh ấy bị véo vào cánh tay để tỉnh ngủ. (He was pinched on the arm to wake up.)
Advanced Usage
- "véo von": (of a sound, especially a voice or bird song) to be high-pitched, clear, and melodious. This is an idiomatic extension from the sharp, precise action of pinching to describe sound.
- Tiếng hát của cô ấy nghe véo von. (Her singing sounds clear and melodious.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhéo (v): A synonym for "véo," meaning to pinch or tweak, often used interchangeably in many contexts.
- Đừng nhéo tay tôi! (Don't pinch my hand!)
Synonyms
- Pinch: To squeeze tightly between fingers.
- Tweak: To pinch and twist sharply.
- Nip: To pinch or squeeze lightly and quickly.
Related Idioms
Véo má đứa bé: To pinch a child's cheek (a common, often affectionate, gesture).
- Bà cụ thường véo má đứa bé hàng xóm. (The old lady often pinches the neighbor child's cheek.)
Véo một tí: To take a pinch of something (often used for spices, snuff, or herbs).
- Bạn chỉ cần véo một tí muối thôi. (You only need a pinch of salt.)