ở lì
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Definition
- Verb:
- To stay put stubbornly, to refuse to move: To remain fixed in one place for an extended period, often with a sense of stubbornness, reluctance, or defiance against expectations to leave.
- To be glued to a place: To stay somewhere continuously and persistently, as if stuck there.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nó ở lì trong phòng cả ngày mà không chịu ra ngoài. (He stayed put in his room all day, refusing to come out.)
- Khách đã ở lì quán cà phê từ sáng đến tối. (The customer was glued to the coffee shop from morning till night.)
- Đừng có ở lì một chỗ, hãy đi ra ngoài và vận động đi. (Don't just stay put in one spot; go outside and get some exercise.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ở lì" often carries a negative or critical connotation, implying idleness, obstinacy, or an unreasonable amount of time spent in one location.
- Cậu ấy ở lì trước máy tính chơi game, bỏ bê cả việc học. (He's glued to the computer playing games, neglecting his studies.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lì (adjective): Stubborn, obstinate, unyielding. This is the root adjective that contributes to the meaning of "ở lì."
- Đứa trẻ này rất lì, bảo mãi không nghe. (This child is very stubborn, never listens no matter how much you tell them.)
- Ở (verb): To reside, to live, to stay. The base verb.
- Tôi ở Hà Nội. (I live in Hanoi.)
Synonyms
- Bám trụ: To cling, to hold on (to a position or place).
- Cố thủ: To dig in, to entrench oneself (often used in a defensive context).
- Ngồi đồng: To sit tight (idiomatic, implying staying in one place for a long time).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Ở lỳ (alternative spelling): This is a common variant spelling with the same meaning.
- Nó ở lỳ tại bàn làm việc để hoàn thành dự án. (He stayed glued to his desk to finish the project.)
Related Idioms
- Ở lì như chó ốm: (To stay put like a sick dog) – An idiom emphasizing staying in one place listlessly or stubbornly.
- Suốt ngày nó cứ ở lì trong nhà như chó ốm. (All day long, he just stays put in the house like a sick dog.)
- Not to move, be glued to a place