Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stir: To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or soft substance in order to mix it thoroughly.
   • To agitate: To disturb or trouble something, causing it to become unsettled or turbulent, either physically (like water) or metaphorically (like public opinion).
   • To cause a disturbance: To create noise, commotion, or disorder.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy khuấy đường vào trong tách trà. (She stirred the sugar into the cup of tea.)
  • Đứa trẻ khuấy bùn dưới chân. (The child stirred up the mud underfoot.)
  • Bài báo đó khuấy dư luận mạnh mẽ. (That article strongly agitated public opinion.)

Advanced Usage

• "khuấy động": to stir up, to agitate, to arouse (often emotions or a crowd).
  • Bài diễn văn khuấy động lòng yêu nước. (The speech stirred up patriotism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quấy (v): A near-synonym often used interchangeably for "to stir" (a liquid) or "to bother/pester."

  • Đừng quấy em bé. (Don't pester the baby.)

• Khuấy đảo (v): to disrupt, to cause havoc.

  • Bọn gian đã khuấy đảo cả khu phố. (The thieves disrupted the whole neighborhood.)

Synonyms

• Stir: To mix by moving an implement in circles.
• Agitate: To disturb or excite physically or emotionally.
• Disturb: To interrupt the quiet, rest, or peace of.

Related Idioms

• Khuấy nước: Literally "to stir the water," meaning to cause trouble or create unnecessary complications.

  • Anh ta chỉ giỏi khuấy nước thôi. (He's only good at stirring up trouble.)

• Quên khuấy: to forget completely.

  • Tôi quên khuấy mất cuộc hẹn. (I completely forgot the appointment.)

verb

1. to stir; to move around
   • khuấy một tách cà phê
     to stir a cup of coffee