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Definition
- Động từ:
- To thread: To pass a string, cord, or thread through a narrow opening, such as the eye of a needle.
- To slip (into): To put a part of the body, typically a foot or hand, into an item of clothing or footwear.
- To insert: To put an object into a corresponding hole or slot, such as a key into a lock.
- To trick / To dupe: (Colloquial) To deceive or take advantage of someone by exploiting their trust or good nature.
Usage Examples
- Động từ:
- Bà ấy vẫn còn tinh mắt để xỏ kim. (She still has sharp eyes to thread a needle.)
- Nó vội vã xỏ chân vào giày và chạy đi. (He hastily slipped his feet into his shoes and ran off.)
- Bạn phải xỏ chìa khóa vào ổ một cách cẩn thận. (You must insert the key into the lock carefully.)
- Đừng tin hắn, hắn đang cố xỏ bạn đấy. (Don't trust him; he's trying to trick you.)
Advanced Usage
"xỏ mũi": Literally "to thread the nose"; figuratively means to lead someone by the nose, to control or manipulate someone easily.
- Cô ấy khéo léo đến nỗi có thể xỏ mũi cả nhóm. (She is so clever that she can lead the whole group by the nose.)
"xỏ xiên": To speak sarcastically or insinuate; to make indirect, cutting remarks.
- Anh ta không nói thẳng mà chỉ thích xỏ xiên. (He doesn't speak directly but prefers to make snide remarks.)
Variants and Related Words
Xỏ xâu (v): To string together (e.g., beads).
- Các em nhỏ đang xỏ xâu những hạt cườm. (The children are stringing beads together.)
Xỏ lá (v, colloquial): To play a dirty trick, to deceive.
- Tên lừa đảo đó đã xỏ lá nhiều người. (That swindler has tricked many people.)
Synonyms
- Thread: To pass a thread through.
- Insert: To put something into something else.
- Trick: To deceive someone.
Related Idioms
Xỏ chân lỗ mũi: Same as "xỏ mũi"; to lead someone by the nose.
- Cậu để cho nó xỏ chân lỗ mũi mãi thôi sao? (Are you just going to let him lead you by the nose forever?)
Mập mờ phải trái, bà lão xỏ kim: (Proverb) Literally "When right and wrong are blurred, even an old lady can thread a needle." Means that in confusing situations, even unlikely things can happen or simple tasks can be misjudged.