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Meaning
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Noun
A nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and highly sensitive hearing used for hunting.
vi Con cú thường đi săn mồi vào ban đêm.
en The owl often hunts for prey at night.
Interjection
The characteristic sound made by an owl or the act of mimicking this specific noise.
vi "Cú! Cú!", tiếng chim kêu văng vẳng trong đêm.
en “Hoot! Hoot!” The bird's call echoed faintly through the night.
Verb
To strike or tap someone lightly on the head using the joints of one's fingers.
vi Anh ấy khẽ cú vào đầu đứa trẻ.
en He lightly knuckled the child's head.
Classifier
A single act of striking or hitting someone or something with a hand or an object.
A sudden, brief appearance or a quick impact that happens in an unexpected manner.