quơ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To grab hastily or sweep up: To take something quickly and often carelessly, using a sweeping or snatching motion, typically with the hand or an implement.
- To make a vague grasping motion: To move one's hand or an object around aimlessly or clumsily in an attempt to find or take something.
Usage Examples
- (The thief grabbed all the valuable items and ran.)
- (In the dark, she waved her hand around trying to find the light switch.)
- (He hastily grabbed a random book from the table.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "quơ" often implies a lack of precision, care, or selectivity in the action of taking. It can carry a slightly negative or careless connotation.
- It can be used figuratively to describe acquiring things in a non-discriminating or greedy manner.
Variants and Related Words
- Vơ (v): A near-synonym meaning to sweep up or gather hastily. "Quơ" and "vơ" are often used interchangeably, though "vơ" can sometimes imply a more thorough or greedy collection.
- Nó vơ hết kẹo trong đĩa. (He swept up all the candy in the dish.)
Synonyms
- To snatch: To take something quickly and eagerly.
- To grab: To take hold of something suddenly.
- To sweep up: To collect things quickly into a pile.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Quơ quào: To fumble or grope around clumsily.
- Anh ấy quơ quào trong túi tìm chìa khóa. (He fumbled in his pocket looking for the keys.)
verb
- to walk off with
- bị kẻ trộm quơ hết quần áoto have all one's clothes walked off with by a thief to take; to gather