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chân rết

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The Vietnamese word "chân rết" translates to "centipede" in English. It literally means "centipede-foot-shaped," which gives you a hint about its appearance. The term can be used in various contexts, both literally and metaphorically.

Basic Meaning:
  1. Literal Meaning: A centipede is a long, many-legged creature that is often found in gardens or damp places. In Vietnamese, the term emphasizes its shape, relating it to "chân" (foot) and "rết" (which refers to its many legs).
Usage Instructions:
  • When to Use: You can use "chân rết" when talking about the insect itself, or in a metaphorical sense to describe something that is long and segmented, similar to a centipede.
  • Common Contexts: It can refer to actual centipedes in nature or describe structures that resemble the shape of a centipede.
Examples:
  1. Literal Usage:

    • "Trong vườn nhiều chân rết." (There are many centipedes in the garden.)
  2. Metaphorical Usage:

    • "Chúng ta cần xây dựng một mạng lưới chân rết để phát triển kinh doanh." (We need to build a centipede-like network to develop the business.)
Advanced Usage:
  • "Chân rết" can also be used to describe systems or organizations that have many branches or connections, much like how a centipede has many legs. For example, you might say:
    • "Ngành thương nghiệp tổ chức thêm nhiều chân rết ở các địa phương." (The trade branch sets up many more local centipede-foot-shaped networks.)
Variants:
  • There are no direct variants of "chân rết," but you might encounter related words that describe other insects or creatures. For example, "sâu" refers to worms, which could be used in similar contexts.
Different Meanings:
  • While "chân rết" primarily refers to centipedes, in a broader sense, it can refer to anything that has a long, segmented shape or network.
Synonyms:
  • Related Terms: Some related terms might include "côn trùng" (insect) or "sinh vật" (creature), though they are more general and not specific to centipedes.
  1. Centipede-foot-shaped
    • miếng mạng chân rết
      a piece of centipede-foot-shaped darning
    • đào những mương máng chân rết để đưa nước vào ruộng
      to dig a centipede-foot-shaped network of canals to irrigate rice-fields
    • ngành thương nghiệp tổ chức thêm nhiều chân rết ở các địa phương
      the trade branch sets up many more local centipede-foot-shaped networks

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