rảy

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rảy

Người làm vườn rảy nước lên luống hoa.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To sprinkle: To scatter or distribute small drops or particles of a liquid or a fine substance lightly and evenly over a surface.
    • To flick: To cause a liquid to fly off in small drops with a quick, light movement, often using the fingers.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Rảy nước xuống sân trước khi quét. (Sprinkle water on the yard before sweeping it.)
    • Bà ấy rảy nước thánh lên người bệnh. (She sprinkled holy water on the sick person.)
    • Anh ấy rảy nước từ đầu ngón tay. (He flicked water from his fingertips.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Rảy" is often used with liquids, especially water. It implies a gentle, controlled, and even distribution.
    • Rảy một ít muối lên món ăn. (Sprinkle a little salt on the dish.)
  • It can describe the action of shaking something lightly to remove excess liquid.
    • Rảy bút máy cho hết mực thừa. (Flick the fountain pen to remove excess ink.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Vảy (Verb): A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "rảy" for the action of sprinkling or flicking liquid. "Vảy" can sometimes imply a slightly more forceful or broader scattering.
    • Vảy nước lên mặt cho mát. (Splash water on the face to cool down.)
  • Rắc (Verb): To sprinkle or scatter dry, granular substances (like salt, sugar, seeds).
    • Rắc tiêu lên thịt. (Sprinkle pepper on the meat.)
Synonyms
  • Tưới (Verb): To water, to pour liquid (usually implies a larger quantity or using a tool like a watering can).
  • Phun (Verb): To spray, to squirt (often with more force or using a pressurized mechanism).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Rảy tay: To flick one's hand (to shake off water or something similar).
    • Sau khi rửa tay, cô ấy rảy tay cho khô. (After washing her hands, she flicked them to dry them.)
Related Idioms
  • Rảy nước cất: Literally "to sprinkle distilled water"; used figuratively to describe an action that is pure, formal, or has no real effect, often in a critical sense.
    • Lời hứa của họ chỉ là rảy nước cất. (Their promises are just for show / are empty gestures.)
rảy

Người làm vườn rảy nước lên luống hoa.

  1. Sprinkle
    • Rảy nước xuống sân trước khi quét
      To sprinkle the yard with water before sweeping it
    • Rảy nước thánh
      To sprinkle holy water

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