Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dúi

[zuj˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) bamboo rat

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to stuff that which is substantial into something firmly

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to press and push somebody hard

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adverb) headlong, headfirst

Examples

Y vừa nói vừa bước tới bước lui, chợt sơ ý đạp lên vũng rượu cạnh Khưu Xử Cơ, huỵch một tiếng, ngã dúi vào người Khưu Xử Cơ.Speaking and going to and fro at the same time, suddenly he inadvertently stepped in the puddle of rice wine besides Qiū Chǔjī and with a thwack he fell head first into Qiū Chǔjī.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “dúi” mean?

(noun) bamboo rat

Is “dúi” formal or informal?

dúi is generally informal.

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