thúc
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Meaning
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Verb
To strike or thrust forcefully against someone or something using an elbow, knee, or a blunt object.
vi Nó dùng cùi chỏ thúc mạnh vào sườn tôi.
en He jabbed me hard in the ribs with his elbow.
To repeatedly demand or request that someone pay a debt or fulfill a financial obligation they owe.
vi Chủ nợ liên tục thúc anh ta phải trả hết số tiền đã vay.
en The creditor repeatedly duns him to pay back the borrowed money.
Noun
A term used to refer to the brother of one's father or mother, or an older male relative.
vi Thúc của tôi là một người rất vui tính và tốt bụng.
en My uncle is a very funny and kind person.