khuấy
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- 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
- to stir; to move around
- khuấy một tách cà phêto stir a cup of coffee