Definition

1. Noun:

   • Phase, stage: A distinct period or stage in a process or development. In physics, it refers to the position of a point in time on a waveform cycle. In electricity, it refers to one of the circuits in a polyphase system.
   • Headlight, searchlight: A powerful light at the front of a vehicle or used for illumination over a large area.

2. Verb:

   • To mix, to blend, to dilute: To combine two or more substances, especially liquids, to create a mixture. Often used for preparing drinks by adding hot water or mixing ingredients.
   • To cut, to chop, to carve: To cut something, especially meat or bamboo, into smaller pieces.
   • To contain a trace/element of, to be tinged with: To have a slight admixture or hint of another quality, color, accent, etc.
   • To cross, to traverse (archaic/poetic): To pass through or over an area, such as mountains or forests.

3. Adjective:

   • Miscellaneous, varied, mixed: Involving or dealing with various different types of things or tasks.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Phase):

  • Dòng điện ba pha. (Three-phase electric current.)
  • Vở kịch có nhiều pha hấp dẫn. (The play has many exciting phases/scenes.)

• Noun (Headlight):

  • Bật pha ô tô khi đi đường tối. (Turn on the car's headlights when driving on dark roads.)

• Verb (To mix):

  • Pha một ấm trà nóng. (To brew/make a pot of hot tea.)
  • Pha loãng sơn với nước. (To dilute paint with water.)

• Verb (To cut):

  • Pha thịt bò thành từng miếng nhỏ. (To cut the beef into small pieces.)

• Verb (To contain a trace):

  • Giọng nói pha chút mỉa mai. (A voice tinged with a bit of sarcasm.)
  • Màu đỏ pha nâu. (A red color mixed with/hinting at brown.)

• Adjective:

  • Công việc pha tạp. (Miscellaneous/varied work.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pha trộn": To blend, to mix (often for substances or ideas).

  • Pha trộn văn hóa. (Cultural blending.)

• "Pha chế": To prepare, to compound (especially for drinks, medicines, or chemical mixtures).

  • Pha chế thuốc theo đơn. (To compound medicine according to a prescription.)

• "Cùng pha" / "Ngược pha": In phase / Out of phase (technical terms in physics and engineering).

  • Hai sóng dao động cùng pha. (Two waves oscillate in phase.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pha lê (n): Crystal (glass). ()
• Pha trò (v): To joke, to clown around. ()
• Lưỡi pha (n): A multi-purpose knife blade (e.g., on a Swiss Army knife).

Synonyms

• Trộn, hoà (v): To mix, to blend (for the "to mix" meaning).
• Cắt, chặt (v): To cut, to chop (for the "to cut" meaning).
• Giai đoạn (n): Stage, period (for the "phase" meaning).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Pha vào: To mix into, to blend into.
  • Pha một chút đường vào cà phê. (To mix a little sugar into the coffee.)
• Pha với: To mix with.
  • Pha sữa với nước ấm. (To mix milk with warm water.)

Related Idioms

• "Pha giọng": To affect an accent, to speak with a mixed or affected accent.
  • Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh pha giọng Pháp. (He speaks English with a French accent.)
• "Làm pha": To do odd jobs, to handle miscellaneous tasks.
  • Công việc của anh ấy chủ yếu là làm pha. (His job mainly involves doing odd jobs/miscellaneous tasks.)

noun

1. phase, stage
   • điện ba pha
     three phase electricity

noun

1. head-light; head-lamp; searchlight

verb

1. to mix; to mingle; to ađ
   • pha màu
     to mix colours to make, to draw
   • pha cà phê
     to make coffee

adj

1. miscellaneons,
   • làm pha nhiều việc
     to do miscellaneous work