ngứt

Người làm vườn ngứt một chiếc lá khô khỏi cành cây.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To detach by pinching or plucking: The primary meaning of "ngứt" is to separate or remove something, typically a small, pliable part like a leaf, bud, or stem, by using a pinching action with the fingers.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người làm vườn ngứt những lá già. (The gardener plucks the old leaves.)
  • Cô ấy ngứt bông hoa khỏi cành. (She pinches the flower off the stem.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ngứt" is identified in some sources as a regional or dialectal variant, often considered a phonetic variation of the more standard verb "ngắt," which also means to pinch off or break off.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngắt (verb): to break off, to pick (e.g., a flower, a leaf). This is the more common standard form.
  • Hãy ngắt một bông hoa cho mẹ. (Please pick a flower for mom.)

Synonyms

• Pluck: to remove by pulling or picking.
• Pinch off: to detach by squeezing between the fingers.
• Detach: to separate something from its main part.

Notes on Usage

• "Ngứt" is not a commonly used word in modern standard Vietnamese. Learners are more likely to encounter and should primarily use the synonym "ngắt".
• Its usage may be found in specific regional dialects or in older literary texts.