rót

Thân thiện

Một người phụ nữ rót nước từ bình vào một chiếc cốc.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pour: To cause a liquid to flow from one container into another in a steady stream.
   • To cast (metal): In technical contexts, to pour molten metal into a mold.
   • To allocate / to channel (funds, resources): In informal usage, to direct or allocate something, such as money or supplies, to a specific target or area.
   • To direct (fire): In informal military context, to direct gunfire or ammunition onto a target.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy rót nước vào ly. (She pours water into the glass.)
  • Nhà máy rót kim loại nóng chảy vào khuôn. (The factory casts molten metal into the mold.)
  • Chính phủ rót vốn cho dự án mới. (The government allocates capital to the new project.)
  • Xe tăng rót đạn vào vị trí địch. (The tank directs fire onto the enemy position.)

Advanced Usage

• "rót vào tai": An idiom meaning "to be very pleasant to hear," as if words are being poured gently into the ear.
  • Lời khen của cô ấy như rót vào tai. (Her compliment was music to my ears.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rót rượu (v): To pour wine or alcohol.
  • Anh chủ quán rót rượu mời khách. (The shop owner pours wine for the guests.)

Synonyms

• Pour: To transfer a liquid.
• Decant: To pour liquid from one container to another, often to separate sediment.
• Allocate: To distribute resources for a specific purpose.
• Direct: To aim or channel something toward a target.

Related Idioms

• Rót mật vào tai: Similar to "rót vào tai," meaning to whisper sweet words or flattery.
  • Đừng nghe những kẻ chỉ biết rót mật vào tai. (Don't listen to those who only know how to whisper sweet nothings.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to pour
   • rót nước
     to pour out the water