kều

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The Vietnamese word "kều" primarily means to "get with a pole," particularly when referring to using a long stick to reach something that is high up, like fruit on a tree branch. It is commonly used in a context where someone needs to retrieve an object that is out of reach.

Usage Instructions:

• Basic Usage: You can use "kều" when you want to describe the action of using a pole to reach something high, especially fruits or objects in trees.
• Example Sentence: "Tôi phải kều quả trên cành cao." (I have to use a pole to get the fruit on the high branch.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Kều" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where one must reach for or strive for something that is not easily obtainable, akin to "going the extra mile" to achieve a goal.

Word Variants:

• Cao kều: This phrase describes someone who is lanky or tall and thin. It uses "kều" in a different context, highlighting the physical characteristic of being tall and a bit awkward in stature.

Different Meanings:

• While "kều" primarily refers to the action of getting something with a pole, in certain contexts, it can imply reaching for something that requires effort or assistance.

Synonyms:

• Dùng gậy: To use a stick (another way of saying to use a pole).
• Với tay: To reach out (a more general term for reaching for something without specifying the use of a pole).

Academic

1. Get with a pole (with a long stick)
   • Kều quả trên cành cao
     To get a fruit on a high branch with a pole.
2. (Cao kều) Lanky