cùi bắp
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Meaning
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Noun
The central, hard part of an ear of corn on which the rows of yellow or white kernels grow.
vi Sau khi ăn hết hạt, anh ấy bỏ cùi bắp vào thùng rác.
en After eating all the kernels, he threw the corn cob into the trash.
A slang term referring to a person or an object that is of very poor quality, unskilled, or considered useless in a situation.
vi Anh ta thật cùi bắp khi không biết sửa chiếc xe đạp này.
en He is quite useless for not knowing how to fix this bicycle.
Adjective
Used informally to describe something that is of low quality, poorly made, or fails to perform its intended function effectively.
vi Chiếc điện thoại cũ này thật cùi bắp vì nó thường xuyên bị tắt nguồn.
en This old phone is useless because it frequently turns off.