hất ngã
Definition
- Verb:
- To knock down / to topple: To cause someone or something to fall over, typically with a sudden, forceful upward or sweeping motion. It implies using force to unbalance and bring down.
- To overthrow / to bring down: Used figuratively to describe defeating or removing someone from a position of power or dominance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cú đấm mạnh đã hất ngã đối thủ. (The powerful punch knocked the opponent down.)
- Cơn gió lớn hất ngã hàng rào. (The strong wind toppled the fence.)
- Họ âm mưu hất ngã chính phủ. (They plotted to overthrow the government.)
Advanced Usage
- The action often conveys a sense of decisiveness and force. It is not a gentle push but a sharp, impactful motion that results in a fall.
Variants and Related Words
- Hất (v): to flick, to toss, or to fling something away with a quick motion. This is the root verb implying a sharp, upward, or outward force.
- Ngã (v): to fall, to tumble down.
Synonyms
- Topple: To cause to become unsteady and fall.
- Overthrow: To remove from power forcibly.
- Knock over: To cause something to fall by striking it.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Hất ngã đối thủ: A common phrase in sports or competition meaning "to defeat/topple an opponent."
- Võ sĩ đó muốn hất ngã đối thủ chỉ trong một hiệp. (That fighter wants to knock down his opponent in just one round.)