rớ

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The Vietnamese word "rớ" is primarily used in the context of fishing and can refer to a small square fishing-net catch. It often implies catching something by chance rather than through a deliberate effort.

Basic Meaning:

• Rớ: A small catch made using a fishing net, often emphasizing the accidental or unexpected nature of the catch.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: Use "rớ" when talking about fishing or catching something unexpectedly.
• Structure: It can be used with verbs like "được" (to get) to indicate that something has been caught or obtained.

Examples:

1. In Fishing Context:

   • "Hôm nay tôi đã rớ được nhiều cá."
   • Translation: "Today, I caught a lot of fish by accident."

2. In a Broader Context:

   • "Tôi đã rớ được kẻ cắp."
   • Translation: "I caught the thief by chance."

Advanced Usage:

• "Rớ" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where one unexpectedly comes across something valuable or surprising in life, not just in fishing.
  • Example: "Tôi rớ được một ý tưởng hay khi đang đi dạo."
  • Translation: "I stumbled upon a great idea while taking a walk."

Word Variants:

• There are not many direct variants of "rớ," but it can be combined with other words to create phrases that carry the same accidental connotation.
• For example, "rớ vạc" refers to an unexpected event or occurrence.

Different Meanings:

While "rớ" is primarily associated with fishing, it can also be used more broadly in colloquial language to express the act of stumbling upon or inadvertently discovering something.

Synonyms:

• Bắt: To catch (more general, can refer to catching anything intentionally).
• Lượm: To pick up or gather (implies collecting something found).
• Tóm: To seize or grab (often used in a more aggressive context).

Academic

1. Small square fishing-net
2. Catch [by chance]
   • Rớ được kẻ cắp
     To catch a thief