chăng lưới
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Definition
Verb: 1. To spread out a net: To extend and position a net, typically by hanging or stretching it, often for the purpose of drying it or preparing it for use. 2. To set a trap / to lay a snare: To arrange a net or, figuratively, a plan, in order to capture someone or something, such as a criminal.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ngư dân chăng lưới trên bãi biển để phơi khô. (The fisherman spread the net on the beach to dry.)
- Cảnh sát chăng lưới bắt bọn buôn người. (The police set a trap to catch the human traffickers.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in strategic or tactical contexts beyond fishing, implying a deliberate and coordinated effort to ensnare a target.
Variants and Related Words
- Giăng lưới (v): A common variant with the same meaning: to spread or set a net.
- Họ giăng lưới bắt bướm. (They spread a net to catch butterflies.)
Synonyms
- Deploy a net: To arrange a net systematically.
- Lay a trap: To set a snare or ambush.
Related Idioms
- Chăng lưới bủa vây: To encircle or surround with a net; to lay a tight, inescapable trap.
- Kế hoạch chăng lưới bủa vây đã thành công. (The plan to lay a surrounding trap was successful.)