lưng
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Definition
Noun:
- Back: The rear part of the human torso, extending from the shoulders to the hips.
- Back (of an object): The rear or less important side of an object, such as the back of a chair or cabinet.
- Half / Incomplete portion: A quantity that fills something only halfway or an incomplete amount.
Noun (figurative):
- Capital / Resources: Financial resources or pooled effort, often used in the context of starting a venture.
Usage Examples
Noun (Human/Animal Back):
- Tôi chỉ thấy lưng của nàng thôi. (I only saw her back.)
- Con hổ có sọc trên lưng. (The tiger has stripes on its back.)
Noun (Object Back):
- Tựa vào lưng ghế. (Lean against the back of the chair.)
- Để sách ở lưng tủ. (Put the books at the back of the cupboard.)
Noun (Half/Incomplete portion):
- Uống lưng chai nước. (Drink half a bottle of water.)
- Còn lưng bát cơm. (There's half a bowl of rice left.)
Advanced Usage
"lưng chừng": halfway, midway, often referring to height or progress.
- Dừng lại ở lưng chừng đồi. (Stop halfway up the hill.)
- Công việc đang làm dở lưng chừng. (The work is left halfway done.)
"chung lưng": to join forces, to pool resources (literally: to share backs).
- Họ chung lưng góp vốn kinh doanh. (They pooled their capital to start a business.)
Variants and Related Words
Thắt lưng (n): belt, waistband.
- Cô ấy mua một chiếc thắt lưng mới. (She bought a new belt.)
Lưng đồi (n): hillside, the slope or middle section of a hill.
- Ngôi nhà nằm trên lưng đồi. (The house is situated on the hillside.)
Synonyms
- Back: the rear surface of the body.
- Rear: the back part of something.
- Midway: at a point halfway.
Related Idioms
Thắt lưng buộc bụng: to tighten one's belt; to live frugally.
- Gia đình phải thắt lưng buộc bụng để tiết kiệm. (The family had to tighten their belts to save money.)
Chung lưng đấu cật: to join forces and work closely together; to unite in effort.
- Cả đội chung lưng đấu cật để vượt qua khó khăn. (The whole team joined forces to overcome the difficulties.)
noun
- back
- tôi chỉ thấy lưng của nàng thôiI only saw her back
- lưng chừnghalf-way