cú
Pronunciation
Northern
/ku˧˥/
Central
/kṵ˩˧/
Southern
/ku˧˥/
owl
5 senses
Noun / Interjection / Verb / Classifier
owl
Details
5 senses
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Details
5 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
owl
Animals & Pets
Animals
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
Sense 2
Interjection
hoot
The characteristic sound made by an owl or the act of mimicking this specific noise.
vi Tiếng cú kêu nghe rất đáng sợ.
en The hoot of the owl sounds very scary.
Verb
Sense 3
Verb
knuckle one's head
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
Sense 4
Classifier
blow
A single act of striking or hitting someone or something with a hand or an object.
Sense 5
Classifier
flash
A sudden, brief appearance or a quick impact that happens in an unexpected manner.