vẹt
Definition
- Noun:
- Parrot: A type of tropical bird with bright, often green, feathers and a strong, curved beak, known for its ability to mimic human speech.
- Mangrove tree: A type of tree (genus Rhizophora) commonly found in coastal saline or brackish water, with aerial roots, used for wood, fuel, and tannin.
- Adjective:
- Worn down on one side: Describing an object, typically footwear or furniture, that is unevenly worn, damaged, or lopsided.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Parrot):
- Con vẹt có thể bắt chước tiếng người. (The parrot can mimic human speech.)
- Đừng có học vẹt. (Don't just parrot/learn by rote.)
- Noun (Mangrove tree):
- Rừng vẹt ven biển có vai trò quan trọng. (The coastal mangrove forest plays an important role.)
- Adjective:
- Đôi giày này bị vẹt gót. (This pair of shoes has a heel worn down on one side.)
- Cái bàn vẹt một góc. (The table is damaged at one corner.)
Advanced Usage
- "học vẹt" / "nói như vẹt": To learn or speak by rote; to repeat something mechanically without understanding.
- Học bài phải hiểu, không nên học vẹt. (You must understand the lesson, you shouldn't just learn by rote.)
- "mòn vẹt": To be worn out or ground down, often from overuse.
- Bánh xe đã mòn vẹt. (The tire is completely worn down.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vẹt dù (n): Another name for the mangrove tree.
- Họ vẹt (n): The parrot family (Psittacidae).
Synonyms
- Parrot: bird, mimic.
- Mangrove: coastal tree.
- Worn-down: uneven, lopsided, damaged.
Related Idioms
- Nói như vẹt: To parrot; to repeat words mindlessly like a parrot.
- Nó chỉ biết nói lại như vẹt những gì nghe được. (He only knows how to parrot back what he hears.)
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