cọc

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The Vietnamese word "cọc" can have several meanings and uses, depending on the context. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand it better:

Basic Meaning:

1. Noun - Stake/Picket: "Cọc" refers to a stake or post, often used in construction or to support something. For example, wooden stakes can be used to hold up a fence.

2. Noun - Pile of Coins: It can also refer to a small pile of coins. The phrase "ba cọc ba đồng" means a modest or fixed income, implying a limited amount of money.

3. Adjective - Stunted/Dwarfed: When used as an adjective, "cọc" can describe something that is stunted or smaller than usual.

Usage Instructions:

• As a Noun: Use "cọc" when talking about physical objects like stakes, or in a financial context to refer to money.
• As an Adjective: Use it to describe something that is smaller or underdeveloped.

Examples:

• Noun: "Chúng ta cần những cái cọc để dựng hàng rào." (We need some stakes to build the fence.)
• Noun (Coins): "Tôi chỉ có ba cọc ba đồng trong túi." (I only have a small amount of money in my pocket.)
• Adjective: "Cây này trông cọc cọc quá." (This tree looks stunted.)

Advanced Usage:

In a financial context, you might hear "cọc" used in phrases discussing income or savings, emphasizing a modest lifestyle. Similarly, in construction or agriculture, it may refer to the supports for plants or structures.

Word Variants:

• Cọc cọc: This is a reduplicated form that can emphasize the stunted nature or describe something small and insignificant.

Different Meanings:

• Cọc (Picket): Used in construction or agriculture.
• Cọc (Money): Refers to a small amount or modest income.
• Cọc (Stunted): Describes something that has not grown to its full potential.

Synonyms:

• For a stake or post: "cột" (column, pole).
• For a small amount of money: "tiền lẻ" (small change).
• For stunted: "nhỏ" (small) or "héo" (wilted).

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noun

1. Stake, pale, picket
2. Pile (of coins)
   • ba cọc ba đồng
     a fixed and modest income
3. Security money

adj

1. Stunted, dwarfed