quờ

Friendly

The Vietnamese word "quờ" means to feel around or to grope for something, especially in a situation where visibility is low or when you are unsure of where something is. It conveys the idea of searching for something by touch rather than sight.

Basic Usage:

You would use "quờ" when you are trying to find something in the dark or in a cluttered space. For example: - Example: "Đêm tối quờ bao diêm." (In the dark, I grope for a box of matches.) - This means you are reaching out in the darkness to find your matches.

Advanced Usage:

"Quờ" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where someone is trying to figure something out without clear guidance. It can refer to making an effort to understand something that is not immediately obvious.

Variants:

1. Quờ quạng: This is a compound word that means to fumble or grope around in a confused manner. It adds emphasis to the action of searching without clarity.
   • Example: "Tôi quờ quạng tìm điện thoại trong túi." (I fumbled to find my phone in my bag.)

Different Meanings:

While the primary meaning relates to feeling or groping, "quờ" can also imply a sense of clumsiness or uncertainty in action, not just physical touch.

Synonyms:

• Sờ: This means to touch or feel, but it can be more general and does not necessarily imply searching in darkness.
• Lục: This means to search or rummage through something, often with a purpose.

Academic

1. Feel, grope for
   • Đêm tối quờ bao diêm
     To grope for box of matches in the dark