phẹt

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phẹt

Một con chó con phẹt ra sàn nhà bếp.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To spit filthily, to expel (something dirty or disgusting) from the mouth in a messy, uncontrolled manner: The core meaning describes the action of spitting out something unpleasant, like phlegm or saliva mixed with dirt, often carelessly or involuntarily.
    • (Vulgar) To defecate involuntarily, to soil oneself: A crude, informal usage referring to an accidental bowel movement, typically used for young children or animals.
Usage Examples
  • Verb (to spit filthily):

    • Anh ta bực tức, phẹt một bãi nước bọt xuống đất. (He was angry and spat a blob of spit filthily onto the ground.)
    • Đừng phẹt bừa bãi ra sàn nhà như thế! (Don't spit messily all over the floor like that!)
  • Verb (to soil oneself):

    • Con mèo con sợ quá, phẹt ra thảm. (The kitten was so scared it soiled the carpet.)
    • Đứa trẻ mới tập đi đôi khi còn phẹt ra quần. (Toddlers sometimes have an accident in their pants.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Bạ đâu phẹt đấy": A common idiomatic phrase meaning to act carelessly, messily, or without regard for cleanliness or propriety; to spit or make a mess anywhere. It criticizes slovenly behavior.
    • Làm việc kiểu bạ đâu phẹt đấy thì chẳng ai dám thuê. (Working in such a sloppy, messy way means no one will dare to hire you.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Phẹt phẹt (onomatopoeic): An imitative word for the sound or action of repeated, light spitting or the state of being slightly soiled/damp.
    • Mưa rơi phẹt phẹt trên mái tôn. (The rain fell pitter-pattering on the tin roof.)
  • Ọe/ Nôn (v): To vomit. (Related as another involuntary expulsion, but different substance).
  • Khạc nhổ (v): To spit (with more force and intent than 'phẹt').
Synonyms
  • Khạc (v): To hawk, to spit (with more force, often to clear the throat).
  • Thải ra (v): To excrete, to discharge (more formal/general).
  • ị/ ị ra (v, childish/vulgar): To poop, to defecate (specifically for the second meaning).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Phẹt ra: The basic verb form often used with 'ra' to emphasize the expulsion.
    • ho sặc sụa rồi phẹt ra đờm. (He coughed convulsively and spat out phlegm.)
Related Idioms
  • "Bạ đâu phẹt đấy": (As mentioned in Advanced Usage) This is the primary idiom. It symbolizes untidiness, lack of discipline, and disrespect for shared spaces.
phẹt

Một con chó con phẹt ra sàn nhà bếp.

  1. Spit filthily
    • Bạ đâu phẹt đấy
      To spit filthily at random
  2. Soil involimtarily
    • Đứa bé phẹt ra quần
      The little boy involuntarily soiled his trousers