chà xát

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chà xát

Hai bàn tay chà xát vào nhau để làm ấm.

Definition
  1. Transitive Verb:
    • To rub repeatedly; to scrub: The action of applying pressure and moving something back and forth against a surface multiple times, often to clean, polish, or cause friction.
    • To chafe; to abrade: To cause irritation or wear by repeated rubbing against a surface.
Usage Examples
  • Transitive Verb:
    • Dùng bông tẩm cồn chà xát chỗ bị cào. (Use cotton wool soaked in alcohol to rub the scratched area repeatedly.)
    • Cô ấy chà xát hai tay vào nhau để giữ ấm. (She rubbed her hands together repeatedly to keep warm.)
    • Đừng chà xát mắt bằng tay bẩn. (Don't rub your eyes with dirty hands.)
Advanced Usage
  • "chà xát mạnh": to scrub vigorously.
    • Phải chà xát mạnh mới tẩy được vết bẩn này. (You have to scrub vigorously to remove this stain.)
  • Used to describe a mechanical or abrasive action in technical contexts.
    • Lực chà xát giữa hai bề mặt làm nóng chúng. (The friction force between the two surfaces heats them up.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chà (verb): to rub, to scrub (often implies a single or more general rubbing action, less emphasis on repetition than "chà xát").
  • Cọ xát (verb): to rub against; can also mean to have friction or conflict (physical or metaphorical).
  • Xát (verb): to rub (often used in compounds; on its own, it can mean to rub salt or spices into something).
Synonyms
  • Cọ (verb): to rub, to scrub.
  • Kỳ cọ (verb): to scrub thoroughly (often for cleaning the body).
  • Ma sát (verb/noun): to rub; friction (more technical/scientific).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Chà xát qua loa: to rub superficially, to give something a quick rub.
    • Anh ta chỉ chà xát qua loa chiếc nồi trước khi rửa. (He just gave the pot a quick rub before washing it.)
Related Idioms
  • Chà xát tạo nhiệt: (Literal) Rubbing creates heat. This describes the basic principle of friction.
    • Như chà xát tạo nhiệt, sự va chạm ý kiến đôi khi sinh ra sáng tạo. (Just as rubbing creates heat, clashing opinions sometimes generate creativity.)
chà xát

Hai bàn tay chà xát vào nhau để làm ấm.

  1. To rub time and again
    • dùng bông tẩm cồn chà xát chỗ bị cào
      to rub a scratch time and again with cotton-wool soaked with alcohol