ném thia lia
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To throw with a slingshot: The primary meaning of "ném thia lia" is to propel a small projectile, typically a stone or pellet, using a handheld Y-shaped slingshot ("thia lia" or "ná thun") by stretching and releasing elastic bands.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Bọn trẻ trong xóm thích ném thia lia vào những chiếc lon. (The children in the neighborhood like to shoot at cans with a slingshot.)
- Cậu bé ném thia lia trúng quả trên cây. (The boy shot a fruit from the tree with a slingshot.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to describe a childhood pastime or a mischievous action. It inherently describes the complete action of using the specific tool (the slingshot).
Variants and Related Words
Ná thun / Thia lia (n): slingshot (the tool itself).
- Nó làm một cái ná thun bằng dây chun và cành cây. (He made a slingshot from rubber bands and a tree branch.)
Bắn ná (v): to shoot with a slingshot (a less common, more literal variant).
- Bắn ná có thể gây nguy hiểm. (Shooting a slingshot can be dangerous.)
Synonyms
- To slingshot: to launch something with a slingshot.
- To catapult: to hurl or launch a projectile, though this often implies a larger siege engine.
Related Idioms
- While "ném thia lia" itself is descriptive, it can be part of a colloquial reprimand, e.g., (Don't go around shooting that slingshot everywhere!)