ruồng

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To abandon, to cast off: To deliberately leave someone, typically a spouse or family member, without support or care, ending one's responsibility towards them.
    • To repudiate, to reject: To formally or decisively refuse to accept or be associated with someone anymore.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Người chồng tàn nhẫn đã ruồng vợ con. (The cruel husband abandoned his wife and children.)
    • Hành động ruồng bỏ người bạn đời đáng lên án. (The act of repudiating one's spouse is condemnable.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word "ruồng" is now considered literary or archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in classic literature, historical contexts, or formal expressions of strong moral condemnation.
  • It often implies a severe, morally wrong action, carrying a stronger negative judgment than the more common modern synonym "bỏ" (to leave).
Variants and Related Words
  • Ruồng bỏ (v): A compound verb emphasizing the act of abandonment and rejection.
    • Không nên ruồng bỏ người thân trong lúc khó khăn. (One should not abandon family in times of difficulty.)
Synonyms
  • Abandon: To cease support or look after.
  • Repudiate: To refuse to accept or be associated with.
  • Cast off: To get rid of or abandon.
Related Idioms
  • Ruồng vợ rẫy chồng: To abandon one's spouse. This idiom highlights the act of marital abandonment.
    • Câu chuyện cổ tích thường lên án những kẻ ruồng vợ rẫy chồng. (Folk tales often condemn those who abandon their spouses.)
  1. Abandon, repudiate
    • Ruồng vợ
      To abandon one's wife