dẫy
Definition
- Verb:
- To rise; to swell (of water): The primary meaning of "dẫy" describes water, especially a river or tide, increasing in level and flowing more strongly.
- To surge; to well up: It can describe a powerful, upward movement or emergence, often used figuratively for emotions or crowds.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nước sông dẫy lên sau cơn mưa. (The river water rose after the rain.)
- Cơn giận dẫy lên trong lòng anh ta. (Anger welled up inside him.)
- Thủy triều đang dẫy mạnh. (The tide is surging strongly.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb is somewhat literary and is more commonly encountered in written descriptions or specific contexts about nature. In everyday speech, words like "dâng lên" (to rise) or "lên" (to go up) are often used for water levels.
Variants and Related Words
- Dâng (v): to rise, to swell (a more common synonym for water levels).
- Nước lũ dâng cao. (The flood water rose high.)
- Dậy (v): to rise, to get up. Note: This is a different word, though it can sound similar. "Dậy" is used for people waking up or things like dough rising.
- Mặt trời dậy. (The sun rises.)
Synonyms
- Rise: to move upward.
- Swell: to become larger or more filled.
- Surge: to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
Related Idioms
- Máu dẫy lên: (figurative) for blood to boil, indicating intense anger or excitement.
- Nghe tin ấy, máu nó dẫy lên. (Hearing that news, his blood boiled.)