ghì
Definition
Verb: - To tighten; to hold tight; to grip firmly: To use force to hold something or someone very tightly, making movement impossible or difficult. This action often involves pulling or pressing with strength. - To restrain; to keep in check: To control or limit something by applying strong pressure or force, often used metaphorically.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy ghì chặt đứa bé vào lòng. (She held the child tight against her chest.)
- Người lái xe ghì phanh để dừng lại. (The driver slammed on the brakes to stop.)
- Anh ta ghì cương ngựa lại. (He pulled tight on the horse's reins.)
Advanced Usage
"ghì chặt": to hold very tight; to grip firmly. This is a common intensifier.
- Cậu bé ghì chặt lấy tay mẹ. (The boy gripped his mother's hand tightly.)
"ôm ghì": to hug tightly; to embrace firmly.
- Họ ôm ghì lấy nhau khi gặp lại. (They hugged each other tightly upon meeting again.)
Variants and Related Words
- Siết (verb): to squeeze, to tighten (often around something, like a belt or a grip). While similar, often implies a constricting or compressing action, whereas emphasizes holding firmly in place.
- Giữ chặt (verb phrase): to hold tight. A more general synonym.
- Kẹp (verb): to clamp, to pinch. Implies holding between two surfaces.
Synonyms
- Nắm chặt: to grasp tightly.
- Kìm giữ: to restrain, to hold back.
- Ép chặt: to press tightly.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a single verb, 'ghì' is often combined with adverbs like 'chặt' (tightly) rather than forming distinct phrasal verbs with prepositions.
Related Idioms
- "Ghì cương": Literally "to tighten the reins". Means to exert control, to restrain.
- Nhà quản lý phải biết ghì cương chi tiêu. (The manager must know how to rein in spending.)
verb
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to tighten; to hold tight
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