nứt nanh
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Definition
- Verb:
- To crack, to split: To develop a crack or fissure on the surface, often due to dryness, heat, or pressure.
- To begin to germinate (agriculture): To start sprouting or germinating (said of a seed).
Usage Examples
Verb (to crack):
- Đất nứt nanh cả vì hạn. (The ground cracked all over because of the drought.)
- Mặt đường nứt nanh dưới cái nắng gay gắt. (The road surface cracked under the scorching sun.)
Verb (to germinate):
- Hạt giống đã nứt nanh sau ba ngày ngâm nước. (The seed began to germinate after three days of soaking.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in agricultural contexts to describe the very first visible sign of a seed's germination, where the seed coat splits open.
Variants and Related Words
- Nứt nẻ (v): to be cracked, to be full of cracks (often describes a larger scale or more severe cracking than "nứt nanh").
- Cánh đồng nứt nẻ vì thiếu nước. (The field is full of cracks due to a lack of water.)
Synonyms
- To crack: to break without complete separation of parts.
- To split: to break or cause to break forcibly into parts.
- To sprout: to begin to grow; to germinate.
Notes on Usage
- The primary, everyday meaning is "to crack" or "to split," describing a physical state.
- The agricultural meaning ("to germinate") is more specialized. The context of the sentence will clearly indicate which meaning is intended.
- Crack, split
- Đất nứt nẻ cả vì hạnThe ground craked all over because of drought