nai
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Definition
Noun:
- Deer: A large, hoofed mammal belonging to the family Cervidae, typically larger than a "hươu" (a smaller deer species) and often lacking distinct spotted patterns on its coat.
- Sambar deer: A specific, large type of deer (Rusa unicolor) native to South and Southeast Asia.
Noun (archaic):
- Wine pot / alcohol jar: A traditional earthenware pot with a large body and a long neck, used for storing and transporting alcohol.
Verb (rare, dialectal):
- To tie securely / to fasten tightly: To bind or attach an object firmly to something else.
Usage Examples
Noun (animal):
- Trong rừng có nhiều nai. (There are many deer in the forest.)
- Gạc nai rất to. (The deer antlers are very large.)
Noun (container):
- Ông lão mang nai rượu ra đãi khách. (The old man brought out the wine jar to serve guests.)
Verb:
- Nai bao gạo lên xe cho chắc. (Tie the rice sack onto the bike securely.)
Advanced Usage
"nai cái": doe; a female deer.
- Nai cái dẫn con đi kiếm ăn. (The doe leads her fawn to forage.)
"nai tơ": a young deer.
- Chú nai tơ mới mọc gạc. (The young deer has just begun to grow antlers.)
Variants and Related Words
Gạc nai (n): deer antler.
- Gạc nai được dùng trong đông y. (Deer antlers are used in traditional medicine.)
Hươu nai (n phrase): a general term for deer and similar cervids.
- Hươu nai là động vật ăn cỏ. (Deer are herbivorous animals.)
Synonyms
- Deer: the general term for the animal.
- Sambar: a specific type of large deer.
- Stag / buck: a male deer.
- Jar / crock: for the container meaning.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Chậm như nai: As slow as a deer (Note: This is ironic, as deer are typically fast; it humorously describes someone or something very slow).
- Máy tính này chạy chậm như nai. (This computer runs as slow as a deer.)
Nai lưng ra làm: To bend one's back to work; to work very hard and diligently.
- Ông ấy nai lưng ra làm để nuôi gia đình. (He bent his back working to support his family.)