Definition

1. Verb:
   • To kick away / to shove with the foot: The primary meaning of "đá hất" is to use the foot to push or knock something away from its current position, often with a forceful or sweeping motion. It combines the action of kicking ("đá") with the result of displacing or overturning ("hất").

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cậu bé đá hất hòn đá ra khỏi đường. (The boy kicked the stone away from the road.)
  • Con ngựa đá hất thùng thức ăn. (The horse kicked over the feed bucket.)
  • Đừng đá hất giày vào góc phòng. (Don't kick your shoes into the corner of the room.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a degree of carelessness, irritation, or a desire to quickly remove an obstacle. It is more specific and forceful than simply "đá" (to kick).

Variants and Related Words

• Đá (v): to kick.

  • Cầu thủ đá quả bóng. (The player kicked the ball.)

• Hất (v): to flip, to toss, to throw something off with a sharp motion.

  • Cô ấy hất mái tóc ra sau. (She flipped her hair back.)

Synonyms

• Kick away: to propel something away with the foot.
• Shove with the foot: to push roughly using the foot.

Related Idioms

• While "đá hất" itself is not a common idiom, the concept can be seen in expressions describing dismissive or forceful removal.