vổ

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Definition

1. Verb (archaic/regional):
   • To stick out; to protrude: Describes something, typically teeth or lips, that jut out or are prominent.
   • To bundle; to bind into a sheaf: Refers to the act of gathering and tying items, such as incense sticks, into a bundle or fascine.

Usage Examples

• Verb (to protrude):
  • Răng vổ. (Protruding teeth.)
• Verb (to bundle):
  • Một vổ hương. (A bundle of incense sticks.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered dialectal or archaic in modern Vietnamese and is rarely used in standard communication. It is most likely to be encountered in specific regional dialects or in older texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Vẩu (adj): This is the more common modern synonym for the meaning "protruding" (e.g., ).
• Bó (n/v): The standard word for "bundle" (noun) or "to bundle" (verb).

Synonyms

• Protrude: to extend outward.
• Bundle: to tie or wrap together into a package.

Notes on Usage

• The use of to mean "bundle" is highly specialized, primarily referring to a bundle of incense sticks.
• For describing prominent teeth, the word is overwhelmingly more common in contemporary usage.