phang

Thân thiện

Một người đàn ông dùng cây gậy phang vào một khúc gỗ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To strike or hit forcefully with a long, solid object: The primary meaning of "phang" is to use a long, sturdy object (like a stick, pole, or rod), raising it high and then bringing it down with great force to hit something or someone.
   • To throw a stick at (less common): In some contexts, it can mean to hurl or throw a stick-like object toward a target.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nó bị phang một gậy vào lưng. (He was struck on the back with a stick.)
  • Đừng phang đá vào cửa sổ. (Don't throw rocks at the window.)
  • Hai đứa trẻ phang nhau bằng gậy. (The two children are hitting each other with sticks.)

Advanced Usage

• "phang cho": to strike someone (with the implication of delivering a punitive or forceful blow).

  • Nó định phang cho tên trộm một cây. (He intended to strike the thief with a stick.)

• "phang phá": to smash or destroy recklessly by hitting.

  • Kẻ vandal phang phá tất cả bàn ghế. (The vandal smashed all the tables and chairs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đập phang (v): to smash or batter forcefully.
  • Anh ta đập phang cái máy hỏng. (He smashed the broken machine.)

Synonyms

• Strike: to hit forcefully.
• Smash: to break something violently.
• Swat: to hit with a quick, sharp blow.
• Hurl: to throw with great force.

Related Idioms

• Phang đầu (colloquial): to charge a high price or to rip someone off.

  • Tiệm đó phang đầu khách hàng mới. (That shop rips off new customers.)

• Phang bừa / Nói phang: to speak bluntly or recklessly without thinking.

  • Anh ấy cứ nói phang, chẳng sợ mất lòng ai. (He just speaks bluntly, not afraid of offending anyone.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to throw stick at