Definition

1. Verb:

   • To lash; to whip: To strike or hit something with a swift, forceful motion, often using a flexible object like a whip, stick, or even rain.
   • To hit or strike forcefully: To impact something with a sharp, sudden force.

2. Noun:

   • Kumquat; a type of small mandarin: A small, oval or round citrus fruit, often used as a decorative plant during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết).

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người nài ngựa quất roi. (The jockey lashes the whip.)
  • Mưa quất mạnh vào cửa sổ. (The rain lashes against the window.)
• Noun:
  • Nhà tôi trang trí một cây quất đầy quả cho Tết. (My house is decorated with a kumquat tree full of fruit for Tet.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "quất" often conveys a sense of speed and sharp impact. It is commonly used with natural forces like wind or rain.
• In informal, colloquial speech, "quất" can be used humorously or slangily to mean "to consume" or "to do something vigorously," e.g., (Let's eat a huge meal!).

Variants and Related Words

• Quất roi (verb phrase): To whip; to lash with a whip.
• Cây quất (noun phrase): Kumquat tree.

Synonyms

• Verb: To whip, to lash, to strike, to beat.
• Noun: Kumquat, fortunella (botanical name).

Related Idioms

• Quất ngựa truy phong: An idiom meaning "to whip the horse to chase the wind," evoking an image of great speed and urgency.
• While not a fixed idiom, the phrase "ăn quất" in slang can playfully mean "to eat heartily."

verb

1. to lash; to whip
   • quất ngựa phóng nước đại
     to whip a horse into a gallop

noun

1. kumquat; mandarin