vò vẽ

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Paper wasp: A type of social wasp that builds nests from a paper-like material, which it creates by chewing wood fibers mixed with saliva. These nests are often umbrella-shaped and lack an outer envelope.
   • Hornet: In broader, common usage, it can refer to larger, more aggressive wasps, though this is less precise.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tổ vò vẽ thường treo dưới mái nhà. (A paper wasp nest is often hanging under the roof.)
  • Anh ấy bị vò vẽ đốt. (He was stung by a hornet/paper wasp.)
  • Đừng chọc vào tổ vò vẽ. (Don't disturb a hornet's nest.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "tổ vò vẽ" (hornet's nest) is commonly used metaphorically to describe a situation that is complex, dangerous, or likely to provoke a strong, angry reaction if disturbed.
  • Việc đó giống như chọc vào tổ vò vẽ. (That is like poking a hornet's nest.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ong vò vẽ (n): A more specific term, literally "wasp vò vẽ."
• Ong bắp cày (n): Another common term for hornet or large wasp, often used interchangeably with "vò vẽ" in everyday language.

Synonyms

• Paper wasp: Specifically for the genus that builds exposed, papery nests.
• Hornet: For larger wasps, particularly in general, non-scientific contexts.

Related Idioms

• Chọc tổ vò vẽ: To stir up a hornet's nest; to deliberately provoke trouble or anger.
  • Anh đang chọc tổ vò vẽ với đề xuất đó đấy. (You are stirring up a hornet's nest with that proposal.)