hút bụi
Definition
- Verb Phrase:
- To vacuum: The action of cleaning a surface, typically floors or carpets, by using a machine that sucks up dust, dirt, and debris.
- To suck up dust: The literal meaning of the component words, describing the process of removing dust by suction.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Tôi cần hút bụi phòng khách. (I need to vacuum the living room.)
- Máy này hút bụi rất sạch. (This machine vacuums very cleanly.)
- Cô ấy đang hút bụi trên thảm. (She is vacuuming the carpet.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "hút bụi" is often used in the context of household chores and cleaning. It can be applied to various cleaning devices, not just traditional vacuum cleaners, such as handheld vacuums or car vacuums.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy hút bụi (n): Vacuum cleaner. This is the noun form for the device that performs the action.
- Tôi vừa mua một cái máy hút bụi mới. (I just bought a new vacuum cleaner.)
Synonyms
- Vacuum: To clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- Clean by suction: A more descriptive synonym for the action.
Related Idioms
- While "hút bụi" itself is not typically used in idiomatic expressions, it is a standard, literal phrase for the cleaning action.
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(Máy hút bụi) Vacuum cleaner
