bù nhìn

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The Vietnamese word "bù nhìn" has a couple of meanings, but it primarily refers to a scarecrow. A scarecrow is a figure made to resemble a human, usually placed in fields to scare away birds and other animals that might eat crops.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "bù nhìn" in both literal and figurative contexts. When you talk about agriculture, it means a scarecrow. In political discussions, it can describe a person who acts on behalf of someone else, often with little independence, similar to a puppet.

Examples:

1. Literal Use:

   • "Bù nhìn giữ dưa" means "A scarecrow guarded a field of melons." This indicates that the scarecrow is placed in a melon field to protect the melons from birds.

2. Figurative Use:

   • "Tổng thống bù nhìn" translates to "Puppet president," meaning a president who is controlled by outside influences or lacks real power.

Advanced Usage:

In more complex discussions, "bù nhìn" can symbolize someone who does not have their own opinions or who is simply following orders from others. It can be used in political, social, or personal contexts.

Word Variants:

• "Bù nhìn rơm": This specifically refers to a "straw dummy" or a scarecrow made of straw.

Different Meanings:

• Scarecrow: The primary agricultural meaning.
• Dummy: Referring to something that does not have real functionality.
• Puppet/Quisling: In a political context, it refers to someone who is used or controlled by another person or group.

Synonyms:

• For scarecrow: "bù nhìn rơm" (straw dummy), "hình nộm" (another term for a dummy).
• For puppet: "con rối" (puppet), "người bù nhìn" (a person who is a puppet in a political sense).

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noun

1. Scarecrow, dummy
   • bù nhìn giữ dưa
     a scarecrow guarded a field of melons
   • bù nhìn rơm
     a straw dummy
2. Puppet, quisling
   • tổng thống bù nhìn
     a puppet president, a quisling president