liệng

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The Vietnamese word "liệng" is a verb that primarily means "to throw," "to fling," "to hurl," or "to sling." It conveys a sense of throwing something with a certain force or in a quick manner.

Basic Usage:

• Liệng is often used when talking about throwing objects or even when someone is throwing something at another person.
• Example:
  • "Liệng đá vào người ai" translates to "to sling stones at somebody," meaning to throw stones at a person.

Advanced Usage:

• "Liệng" can also describe the action of something soaring or hovering in the air. This usage is more abstract and can refer to birds or objects that are thrown into the air.
• Example:
  • "Con chim liệng trên bầu trời" means "The bird soars in the sky."

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "liệng," but you might encounter related phrases like "liệng đi" which means "to throw away" or "to toss aside."

Different Meanings:

• While "liệng" mainly refers to throwing, when used in the context of something soaring, it gives a more poetic or descriptive meaning, emphasizing the graceful movement through the air.

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "liệng" include:
  • Ném: This also means "to throw" but is more general and doesn't imply the same forcefulness as "liệng."
  • Quăng: This means "to toss" or "to throw casually," which is less intense than "liệng."
  • Vứt: This means "to throw away" and implies discarding something rather than just throwing it.

Academic

verb

1. to throw; to fling; to hurl; to sling
   • liệng đá vào người ai
     to sling stones at somebody to soar ; to hover