Definition

1. Verb:
   • To shake: To move something quickly and forcefully back and forth or up and down to remove loose particles like dust, dirt, or water that are attached to it.
   • To rinse (out): To clean washed laundry by vigorously shaking or agitating it in clean water to remove soap or detergent.
   • To shed / to cast off (figurative): To free oneself from something negative, such as a mood, a habit, or a burden.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chim giũ cánh. (The bird shakes its wings.)
  • Cô ấy giũ chiếc áo cho sạch bụi. (She shakes the jacket to remove the dust.)
  • Giũ áo nhiều lần cho hết xà phòng. (Rinse the shirt out several times to remove all the soap.)

Advanced Usage

• "giũ bỏ": to shake off, to cast away (often used figuratively).

  • Anh ấy cố gắng giũ bỏ cảm giác tội lỗi. (He tried to shake off the feeling of guilt.)

• "giũ sạch": to shake clean, to rid oneself of completely.

  • Họ muốn giũ sạch quá khứ. (They want to rid themselves of the past.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rũ (v): An alternate spelling and form of "giũ," carrying the same meanings of shaking, rinsing, or shedding.
  • Cây rũ lá. (The tree sheds its leaves.)

Synonyms

• Shake: To move with short, quick movements.
• Jerk: To give a quick, sharp movement.
• Rinse: To wash with clean water to remove soap.
• Shed: To let something fall off or be cast off.

Related Idioms

• Giũ áo ra đi: Literally "to shake one's coat and leave," meaning to leave a place or situation decisively, often cutting ties.

  • Sau tranh cãi, ông ấy giũ áo ra đi. (After the argument, he shook his coat and left.)

• Giũ nợ: To clear a debt, to settle what is owed.

  • Công ty phải bán tài sản để giũ nợ. (The company had to sell assets to clear its debts.)

verb

1. to shake