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đụp

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The Vietnamese word "đụp" has a few meanings and can be used in different contexts. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand it better:

Basic Meaning:
  1. Patching or Repairing: The word "đụp" can refer to the act of patching something, like clothing. For example, "cái áo đụp" means "a jacket with patches sewn on." This usage is common when talking about clothing that is old or has been repaired multiple times.
Usage Instructions:
  • When using "đụp" in the context of clothing, it often implies that the item has been worn and repaired so many times that it is no longer in its original condition.
  • In a more informal or colloquial context, "đụp" can describe someone who has a bold or shameless attitude.
Example Sentences:
  • Cái áo của tôi đã bị đụp nhiều lần. (My jacket has been patched many times.)
  • Cái thằng mặt đụp! (What a brazen-faced guy!)
Advanced Usage:
  • "Đụp" can also be used to describe someone who is overly confident or shameless in their actions or appearance. For example, if someone behaves in a manner that is considered rude or inappropriate, you might say they have a "mặt đụp" (brazen face).
Word Variants:
  • Đụp đẹt: This variant can imply something that is not only patched but also somewhat clumsy or unattractive in appearance.
Different Meanings:
  1. Graduation Context: "Đụp" can also refer to a student who graduates as a junior or bachelor multiple times, indicating that they might not be progressing in their education as expected.
Synonyms:
  • Lố: This can mean being excessive or over the top, similar to the brazen aspect of "đụp".
  • liêm sỉ: This means shameless, which aligns with using "đụp" to describe someone’s attitude.
Summary:

"Đụp" is a versatile word in Vietnamese that can describe patched clothing, indicate a lack of shame in behavior, or refer to a certain type of student. It's commonly used in informal settings and can convey both a literal and figurative meaning.

  1. Patch over again
    • Cái áo đụp
      A jacket with patches sewn on patches.
  2. () Graduate as junior bacherlor many times
  3. Brazen faced
    • Cái thằng mặt đụp!
      What a brazen-faced type!

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