bắn tin
Definition
- Verb:
- To spread news or information: The primary meaning of "bắn tin" is to deliberately disseminate a piece of news, a rumor, or information, often through informal or indirect channels.
- To send a message via an intermediary: It can also mean to relay a message or piece of information through another person.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ai đó đang bắn tin về việc công ty sẽ đóng cửa. (Someone is spreading news about the company closing down.)
- Anh ấy bắn tin cho đối thủ biết về kế hoạch của chúng tôi. (He leaked information to our competitor about our plan.)
- Cô ấy nhờ tôi bắn tin cho gia đình về sự thay đổi. (She asked me to relay the news about the change to her family.)
Advanced Usage
- The action often implies a strategic or calculated release of information, not merely casual conversation. It can be used in contexts of gossip, business tactics, or personal maneuvering.
- "bắn tin thăm dò": to float a trial balloon; to leak information to gauge reaction.
- Họ bắn tin thăm dò dư luận trước khi ra quyết định chính thức. (They floated a trial balloon to gauge public opinion before making an official decision.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bắn nhử (v): to bait with information; a related tactic of releasing specific information to lure a reaction.
- Rò rỉ thông tin (v): to leak information (more formal, often for official or secret data).
Synonyms
- To spread news/rumors: to circulate information, often of uncertain truth.
- To leak: to disclose information, often confidential, deliberately.
- To relay a message: to pass on information via an intermediary.
Related Idioms
- While "bắn tin" itself is often used as a phrasal verb, a related concept is:
- "Thả hỏa tiễn thăm dò" (lit. to launch a reconnaissance missile): Similar to "bắn tin thăm dò," meaning to test reactions with a piece of information.
verb
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to spread the news
