quét
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Definition
- Verb:
- To sweep: To clean a surface (like a floor, yard, or street) using a broom or brush to remove dirt, dust, or debris.
- To paint / to coat: To apply a liquid substance (like paint, varnish, or limewash) evenly over a surface using a brush.
- To scan / to rake: To move across a wide area in a continuous, sweeping motion. Often used for searchlights, gunfire, or radar.
- To wipe out / to eradicate: To eliminate or destroy something completely and thoroughly across a broad scope.
Usage Examples
- To sweep:
- Mẹ tôi quét nhà mỗi sáng. (My mother sweeps the house every morning.)
- To paint / to coat:
- Chúng tôi sẽ quét lại sơn cho bức tường này. (We will repaint this wall.)
- To scan / to rake:
- Đèn pha quét qua bầu trời đêm. (The searchlight scanned across the night sky.)
- Súng máy quét một vòng trước mặt. (The machine gun raked a circle in front.)
- To wipe out / to eradicate:
- Chiến dịch nhằm quét sạch nạn đói. (The campaign aims to wipe out famine.)
Advanced Usage
- "quét dọn": To clean up, to tidy up (combines sweeping with general cleaning).
- Cô ấy dành cả buổi chiều để quét dọn nhà cửa. (She spent the whole afternoon cleaning the house.)
- "quét mã": To scan a code (e.g., QR code, barcode).
- Xin vui lòng quét mã QR để thanh toán. (Please scan the QR code to pay.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cây chổi (n): A broom (the tool used for sweeping).
- Lớp quét (n): A coat (of paint, varnish).
- Quét mạng (v): In computing, to scan a network.
Synonyms
- Sweep: To clean with a broom.
- Paint / Coat: To apply a layer.
- Scan: To pass over an area systematically.
- Eradicate: To destroy completely.
Related Idioms
- Quét nhà ra rác: (Lit. "Sweeping the house reveals garbage") Meaning that investigating or looking closely reveals hidden problems or flaws.
- Quét sạch: (Lit. "To sweep clean") To completely clear out or eliminate something.
verb
- to sweep
- quét nhàto sweep the floors of one's house to cont; to paint
- quét vôito (coat with) white wash