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The Vietnamese word "bịt" is a verb that generally means "to stop" or "to cover." It is used in various contexts to indicate the action of blocking, sealing, or muffling something.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bịt" is often used with objects or body parts to indicate that something is being covered or stopped.
• It can also be used metaphorically to imply suppressing information or opinions.

Examples:

1. Literal Use:

   • Lấy vải bịt miệng hũ: This means "to stop a pot's neck with bits of cloth." Here, "bịt" refers to covering the opening of a pot to keep its contents secure.

2. Metaphorical Use:

   • Bịt tai trước những lời nói xấu: This means "to stop one's ears to backbiting." In this context, it means ignoring or not listening to gossip or negative comments about oneself.

3. Advanced Usage:

   • Bịt hết đầu mối: This translates to "to suppress all the clues." This phrase implies actively trying to cover up or hide information.
   • Tìm cách bịt dư luận: This means "to try to gag (muzzle) public opinion." It suggests an attempt to control or limit what people are saying or thinking about a particular issue.

Word Variants:

• "Bịt" can be used in different grammatical forms depending on the context, such as:
  • Bịt lại: meaning "to cover again."
  • Bịt kín: meaning "to seal tightly."

Different Meanings:

1. Literal: Covering or blocking something physically.
2. Metaphorical: Suppressing information, opinions, or discussions.

Synonyms:

• "Đậy": to cover (often used in the context of putting a lid on something).
• "Che": to hide or conceal something.
• "Ngăn": to prevent or stop something.

Academic

verb

1. To stop
   • lấy vải bịt miệng hũ
     to stop a pot's neck with bits of cloth
   • bịt tai trước những lời nói xấu
     to stop one's ears to backbiting, to turn a deaf ear to backbiting
   • lấy thân mình bịt lỗ châu mai
     to stop a loop-hole with one's body
   • bịt sao được miệng thiên hạ
     how can one gag people's mouths, how can one prevent tongues from wagging
   • bịt hết đầu mối
     to suppress all the clues
   • tìm cách bịt dư luận
     to try to gag (muzzle) public opinion
2. To rim, to crown
   • răng bịt vàng