ve
Definition
Noun:
- Cicada: A type of winged insect, often with transparent wings. The male produces a loud, characteristic buzzing sound ("ve ve") in the summer. This is a common short form of "ve sầu".
- Tick: A small arachnid that is a parasite on the skin of vertebrates (like cattle, buffalo, etc.), feeding on their blood.
- Small scar: A minor scar, typically on the eyelid.
- Small bottle or vial: A small container, such as for medicine or alcohol. For example, a "ve" of iodine or liquor.
- Lapel: The folded-back front part of a jacket or coat (short for "ve áo").
Verb (colloquial or archaic):
- To flirt with / to court / to chat up: To try to attract someone romantically or playfully.
Adjective (limited use):
- Yellow-green / lime green: A color similar to the green of young rice shoots.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Cicada):
- Tiếng ve kêu râm ran báo hiệu mùa hè đến. (The resonant sound of cicadas announces the arrival of summer.)
- Noun (Tick):
- Con chó bị ve bám đầy trên tai. (The dog has many ticks attached to its ears.)
- Noun (Small bottle):
- Bà lấy một ve rượu nhỏ từ trong túi ra. (She took a small vial of liquor from her bag.)
- Verb (To flirt):
- Anh chàng đó đang cố ve cô gái ngồi đối diện. (That guy is trying to flirt with the girl sitting opposite.)
Advanced Usage
- "Xác ve": Literally "cicada's shell," used to describe someone who is extremely thin.
- Ốm dậy, anh ta gầy như xác ve. (After his illness, he became as thin as a cicada's shell.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ve sầu (n): The full term for "cicada".
- Ve áo (n): Lapel (of a jacket).
- Ve vãn (v): To persistently flirt or court someone.
Synonyms
- Cicada: A buzzing insect.
- Tick: A parasitic arachnid.
- Vial / Phial: A small bottle.
- Flirt: To behave amorously without serious intent.
Related Idioms
- Gầy như xác ve: To be as thin as a stick (literally: as thin as a cicada's exoskeleton).
- Sau trận ốm, nó gầy như xác ve. (After the sickness, he became skin and bones.)
noun
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tick scar (on the eyelid) phial, vial laped, revers
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