khua
Definition
- Verb:
- To strike; to beat: To hit an object repeatedly, often to produce a sound, such as beating a drum.
- To agitate; to stir: To move an object around in a liquid or through the air, causing disturbance or mixing.
- To wave; to brandish: To move an object back and forth, typically to shoo something away or to clear a path.
- To flap; to wag (colloquial, in specific phrases): Used figuratively to describe excessive or boastful talking.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ khua trống ầm ĩ. (They beat the drums noisily.)
- Mái chèo khua nước. (The oars stir the water.)
- Bà ấy khua tay đuổi đàn gà. (She waved her hands to shoo the chickens away.)
- Đừng nghe anh ta, anh ta chỉ khua môi múa mép thôi. (Don't listen to him; he's just flapping his lips boastfully.)
Advanced Usage
"khua chiêng khua trống": To make a loud, noisy commotion, often to attract attention or announce something.
- Họ khua chiêng khua trống báo tin mừng. (They beat gongs and drums to announce the good news.)
"khua môi múa mép": To talk boastfully, to brag, or to speak in a deceptive, exaggerated manner.
- Tôi không tin vào những kẻ chỉ biết khua môi múa mép. (I don't trust people who only know how to flap their lips.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khua khoắng (verb): To fumble around, to handle or search for something clumsily.
- Nó khua khoắng trong ngăn kéo tìm chìa khóa. (He fumbled in the drawer looking for the key.)
Synonyms
- Beat: To strike repeatedly.
- Stir: To agitate a liquid.
- Wave: To move back and forth.
- Brandish: To wave or flourish something.
- Brag: To talk boastfully (for the figurative sense).
Related Idioms
- Khua chuông gõ mõ: To make a big public announcement or fuss about something; to preach or proclaim loudly.
- Việc nhỏ xíu mà anh ấy cứ khua chuông gõ mõ khắp nơi. (It's a tiny matter, but he keeps making a big fuss about it everywhere.)
verb
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to strike; to beat
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khua trốngto beat a drum
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