nhóng
Definition
- Verb:
- To lift or hold something high up; to raise something aloft. This is the primary and most specific meaning of "nhóng." It describes the deliberate action of elevating an object, often to a significant height relative to the person holding it.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người lái xe nhóng cần lái lên. (The driver raised the gear lever up.)
- Đứa trẻ nhóng chiếc đèn lồng lên cao để mọi người nhìn thấy. (The child held the lantern high up so everyone could see it.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "nhóng" is not extremely common in everyday modern conversation. It is more often found in specific, descriptive contexts, sometimes related to operating machinery or in literary descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhón (v): to tiptoe; to lift oneself slightly. This is a different but phonetically similar verb.
- Cô ấy nhón chân lấy quyển sách trên giá. (She tiptoed to get the book from the shelf.)
Synonyms
- To raise: to move something to a higher position.
- To lift up: to elevate something.
- To hold aloft: to hold something high in the air.
Notes on Usage
- "Nhóng" is a specific action verb. It is not typically used for abstract concepts like "raising prices" or "raising hopes." Its use is concrete and physical.
- The example "Nhóng lái" from the reference dictionary refers to the action of pulling a boat's tiller or a vehicle's steering lever upward.