khuân vác

khuân vác

Người công nhân đang khuân vác những thùng hàng từ xe tải xuống.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To carry, to transport, to haul: Refers to the act of moving or transporting goods, luggage, or other items, typically heavy ones, using human physical strength, often as a job. It implies manual labor involving lifting and moving loads.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Anh ấy làm nghề khuân vác hàng hóa ở chợ. (He works as a goods porter/hauler at the market.)
    • Chúng tôi phải tự khuân vác tất cả đồ đạc lên tầng ba. (We had to carry/haul all the furniture up to the third floor ourselves.)
    • Công việc khuân vác đòi hỏi nhiều sức lực. (Portering/carrying work requires a lot of physical strength.)
Advanced Usage

  • "làm công việc khuân vác": to work as a porter/carrier/hauler.

    • Ông ấy đã làm công việc khuân vác suốt 20 năm. (He has worked as a porter for 20 years.)

  • "khuân vác giúp": to help carry/haul.

    • Bạn có thể khuân vác giúp tôi chiếc vali này không? (Can you help me carry this suitcase?)
Variants and Related Words

  • Khuân (verb): A more colloquial and common short form of "khuân vác," meaning to carry or haul.

    • Khuân cái bàn này ra ngoài giúp tôi. (Help me carry this table outside.)

  • Vác (verb): Specifically means to carry on one's shoulder or back.

    • Anh ta vác một bao gạo nặng. (He is carrying a heavy sack of rice on his shoulder.)

  • Bốc vác (verb/noun): A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "khuân vác," referring to loading/unloading and carrying goods.

  • Người khuân vác / Phu khuân vác (noun): Porter, carrier, stevedore.
Synonyms
  • Khiêng (verb): To carry (usually by two or more people holding an object).
  • Vận chuyển (verb): To transport, to convey (a broader term that can involve vehicles).
  • Chuyên chở (verb): To transport, to carry (also broader, often for larger quantities).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "khuân vác" is typically used as is. Related actions are expressed with additional verbs. - Khuân vác đi: to carry/haul something away. - Hãy khuân vác mấy thùng này đi. (Carry these boxes away.) - Khuân vác lên/xuống: to carry/haul something up/down. - Chúng tôi khuân vác hàng xuống tàu. (We carried the goods down to the ship.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "khuân vác." It is a straightforward descriptive term for physical labor.