Definition

1. Verb Phrase:

   • To kill weeds / to eradicate weeds: The direct and most common meaning of "diệt cỏ" is the act of removing or destroying unwanted plants (weeds) from an area, such as a garden, lawn, or agricultural field. This can be done by physical means (pulling, hoeing) or chemical means.
   • To weed: A common and concise English equivalent for the general activity.

2. Noun (Compound Concept):

   • Weed control / weed eradication: Refers to the overall process or practice of managing and eliminating weeds.
   • Herbicide application: Specifically refers to the act of using chemical agents to kill weeds.

Usage Examples

• Verb Phrase:
  • Tôi cần ra vườn diệt cỏ. (I need to go to the garden to weed / to kill the weeds.)
  • Nông dân đang diệt cỏ trên cánh đồng. (The farmers are eradicating weeds in the field.)
  • Thuốc này dùng để diệt cỏ. (This chemical is used to kill weeds.)

Advanced Usage

• As a Modifier: "diệt cỏ" can function adjectivally to describe tools or chemicals.
  • máy diệt cỏ (weeding machine)
  • thuốc diệt cỏ (herbicide, weed killer)

Variants and Related Words

• Làm cỏ (v): A near-synonym meaning "to weed," often implying the physical action of removing weeds.
• Nhổ cỏ (v): To pull weeds (specifically by hand).
• Thuốc diệt cỏ (n): Herbicide, weed killer.

Synonyms

• To weed
• To eradicate weeds
• To remove weeds

Related Concepts

• Herbicide: A chemical substance used to kill plants, especially weeds. This is the direct translation for the noun form, particularly when referring to the chemical agent itself ("thuốc diệt cỏ").
• Weed control: The broader agricultural or gardening practice.

1. Herbicide