Definition

1. Verb:
   • To dry: To remove moisture from something, typically by exposing it to air, wind, or gentle heat (like near a fire), rather than direct sunlight or intense heat. It implies a drying process that is airy and often indirect.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Mẹ hong quần áo ngoài ban công sau khi giặt. (Mom dries the clothes on the balcony after washing.)
  • Chiếc áo ướt được hong trước quạt cho mau khô. (The wet shirt was dried in front of the fan to dry quickly.)
  • Người ta thường hong cá trên giàn bếp. (People often dry fish on a rack near the kitchen hearth.)

Advanced Usage

• "hong gió": to air-dry; to dry in the wind.
  • Chăn màn được đem ra sân hong gió. (The bedding was taken to the yard to air-dry.)
• "hong khô": to dry until completely dry.
  • Hãy hong khô tóc trước khi đi ngủ. (Please dry your hair completely before going to sleep.)
• "hong lửa" / "hong than": to dry near a fire or embers.
  • Hong lửa cho ấm người. (Dry yourself near the fire to get warm.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phơi (verb): To sun-dry; to dry by exposing to direct sunlight. (Contrast: "Phơi" often implies direct sun, while "hong" implies air, wind, or indirect heat.)
• Sấy (verb): To dry using a machine or artificial heat (e.g., in an oven, dryer).
• Làm khô (verb phrase): To make dry (a more general term).

Synonyms

• Làm cho khô: To make dry.
• Thổi khô: To blow-dry (using air).

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Hong quần áo: To dry clothes.
• Hong thóc lúa: To dry paddy/rice.
• Hong nắng: (Less common) To dry in a sunny but breezy spot. Note: This leans more towards "phơi nắng".

verb

1. to dry