rảy

Definition

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.)

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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