gió lùa
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Definition
Noun: - A draught / draft (American English): A current of cool air that blows through an enclosed space, such as a room, often entering through gaps like windows, doors, or cracks. It is typically perceived as an uncomfortable, localized stream of air.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa sổ bị hở nên có gió lùa vào phòng. (The window has a gap, so there's a draught coming into the room.)
- Hãy đóng cửa lại để tránh gió lùa. (Please close the door to avoid the draught.)
- Ngồi chỗ gió lùa dễ bị cảm lắm. (Sitting in a draught makes you very susceptible to catching a cold.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chỗ gió lùa" / "Nơi gió lùa": A draughty spot; a place where a draught commonly occurs.
- Đừng để em bé nằm ở chỗ gió lùa. (Don't let the baby lie in a draughty spot.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lùa (verb): To herd, to drive (animals); or, in the context of air, it conveys the action of air flowing or blowing through a passage. In "gió lùa", it specifically means the wind is "driving" or "channeling" itself through.
- Gió (noun): Wind.
- Hơi lùa (noun): A less common variant, can refer to a draught of air, but also sometimes used for the sensation of air movement.
Synonyms
- Luồng gió: A gust or current of wind. (Note: "Luồng gió" is more general and can occur outdoors, while "gió lùa" specifically implies an unwanted flow or through a structure.)
- Gió thổi lùa: A descriptive phrase meaning "wind blowing through".
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Tránh gió lùa: To avoid a draught. This is a common piece of advice, especially in traditional health contexts, as sitting in a draught is believed to cause illness.
- Mẹ tôi luôn dặn phải tránh gió lùa. (My mother always advises to avoid draughts.)