hẩy
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Definition
Verb: * To push: To apply force to something in order to move it away from oneself or from its current position, often with a quick, sharp, or deliberate motion. This can involve using the hands, feet, or an object. * To flick: To push or strike something lightly and quickly, often with a finger, to move it a short distance. * To stoke (a fire): To push or poke at burning material (like coals or wood in a fire) to improve air flow and make it burn more strongly.
Usage Examples
- Verb (to push/flick):
- Cậu bé hẩy viên bi trên bàn. (The boy flicked the marble on the table.)
- Cô ấy hẩy đống lá khô sang một bên. (She pushed the pile of dry leaves to the side.)
- Verb (to stoke):
- Ông lão ngồi hẩy lò than cho đỏ. (The old man sat stoking the charcoal stove to make it glow.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "hẩy" often implies a single, decisive motion rather than a continuous push. It can suggest moving something that is in the way or adjusting the position of an object with a quick action.
- It is less common than the general word "đẩy" (to push) and often carries a nuance of a lighter, sharper, or more targeted action.
Variants and Related Words
- Hất (v): To flip, to jerk, to toss something away with a sharp upward or outward motion. This is stronger and more violent than "hẩy".
- Con ngựa hất người cưỡi xuống đất. (The horse flung the rider to the ground.)
- Đẩy (v): To push. This is the general, most common term.
- Chúng tôi cùng đẩy chiếc xe bị hỏng. (We together pushed the broken-down car.)
Synonyms
- Push: To exert force on something to move it.
- Flick: To hit or move with a light, quick stroke.
- Nudge: To push gently, usually with the elbow.
- Stoke: To poke and feed a fire to make it burn more intensely.
Related Idioms
- Hẩy vai: A phrase describing a shrugging motion of the shoulders, often to express indifference, ignorance, or helplessness.
- Anh ta chỉ biết hẩy vai khi được hỏi. (He could only shrug when asked.)