kéo gỗ
Definition
- Verb:
- To snore: To breathe noisily while sleeping, producing a harsh or rough sound from the throat and nose due to vibration of the soft palate.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy ngủ và kéo gỗ rất to. (He sleeps and snores very loudly.)
- Căn phòng yên tĩnh bị phá vỡ bởi tiếng kéo gỗ của ông lão. (The quiet room was broken by the old man's snoring.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered informal and somewhat vulgar in Vietnamese. It is a vivid, colloquial expression for snoring, often implying the sound is loud, rough, or unpleasant.
- Sau một ngày lao động mệt nhọc, anh ta lăn ra ngủ và bắt đầu kéo gỗ ngay lập tức. (After a tiring day of labor, he fell asleep and started snoring immediately.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngáy (verb): The standard, neutral Vietnamese word for "to snore."
- Tiếng ngáy của anh ấy làm tôi mất ngủ. (His snoring kept me awake.)
Synonyms
- Snore (English): The direct translation and equivalent action.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- While "kéo gỗ" itself is not typically part of a larger idiom, its usage paints a vivid picture. The phrase compares the sound of snoring to the rough, grating sound of dragging logs ("kéo" = to pull/drag, "gỗ" = wood).
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