lay động
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Definition
- Verb:
- To move gently; to stir; to cause slight movement: "lay động" describes a light, often gentle, back-and-forth or swaying motion, typically from an external force like wind. It can also describe something that causes an emotional stir or movement in one's heart or mind.
Usage
- Lay động is used to describe physical movement that is subtle, gentle, and often repetitive (like swaying or stirring). It is not used for fast, violent, or purposeful movement.
- It is commonly used with natural elements (wind, water, light) as the subject causing the movement.
- It is also used figuratively to describe something that emotionally moves or touches someone, causing a stir in their feelings or thoughts.
Examples
- Verb:
- Gió lay động những cành cây. (The wind stirred the tree branches.)
- Ánh nến lay động trong đêm. (The candlelight flickered/swayed in the night.)
- Câu chuyện cảm động ấy đã lay động trái tim tôi. (That touching story stirred my heart.)
Advanced Usage
- "Làm lay động": to cause to stir/move. This emphasizes the causative aspect.
- Bài diễn văn đã làm lay động hàng nghìn người nghe. (The speech stirred thousands of listeners.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lay lắt (verb): to flicker feebly (often for a weak flame or light).
- Ngọn đèn dầu lay lắt trong góc phòng. (The oil lamp flickered feebly in the corner of the room.)
- Chuyển động (verb): to move (a more general and neutral term for movement).
- Rung động (verb): to vibrate; to be emotionally moved/shaken (often stronger than "lay động").
- Âm thanh lớn làm rung động mặt đất. (The loud sound made the ground vibrate.)
- Tôi thực sự rung động trước vẻ đẹp của nơi này. (I was truly moved by the beauty of this place.)
Synonyms
- Dao động: to oscillate, to sway (can imply a more regular or periodic movement).
- Đung đưa: to swing (e.g., a hammock, a pendulum).
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Lay động lòng người: to move people's hearts; to be emotionally stirring.
- Bức tranh không chỉ đẹp mà còn lay động lòng người. (The painting is not only beautiful but also stirs people's hearts.)
verb
- to move; to stir
- gió lay động lá câythe wind stirred the leaves