rọc
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Definition
- Verb:
- To slit, to cut open along a fold or seam: The primary meaning of "rọc" is to make a cut, typically using a sharp blade, along a pre-existing line, fold, or seam to separate something. It implies a precise, linear cut, often to open or detach.
- To detach (specifically in administrative/formal contexts): In specific contexts like examinations, "rọc" refers to the formal act of detaching or separating parts of a document (e.g., detaching an exam paper from its identifying cover or stub).
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy rọc phong thư cẩn thận. (She carefully slit open the envelope.)
- Người thợ rọc tấm vải theo đường vạch phấn. (The worker cut the fabric along the chalk line.)
- Sau khi thi xong, giám thị sẽ rọc phách bài thi. (After the exam, the invigilator will detach the candidate's identification stub from the exam paper.)
Advanced Usage
- "rọc phách": A fixed term in Vietnamese academic and testing contexts. It means to detach the part of an exam paper containing the candidate's name or ID (the "phách") from the answer section to ensure anonymous grading.
- Công đoạn rọc phách phải được thực hiện một cách bí mật. (The detachment of identification stubs must be carried out in secret.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rạch (verb): To slit, to gash. Often used interchangeably with "rọc" but can imply a rougher or longer cut.
- Cắt (verb): To cut. A more general term for cutting.
- Rọc giấy (noun phrase): Letter opener. Literally "paper slitter."
Synonyms
- Xé (verb): To tear. Implies using hands, not a blade, and is less precise than "rọc."
- Cắt mở (verb phrase): To cut open.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Rọc ra: To slit/cut something open.
- Anh ta rọc bao bì ra để lấy đồ bên trong. (He cut open the packaging to get the item inside.)
Related Idioms
Note: There are no common idioms that use the verb "rọc" as the core, standalone word.