sóng sánh
Definition
- Verb:
- To slosh gently: Describes the gentle, swaying movement of a liquid, typically contained within a vessel, causing it to move from side to side or appear as if it might spill over.
- To shimmer or glisten with movement: Often implies a visual effect where light reflects off the surface of a gently moving liquid, creating a shimmering appearance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nước trong chai sóng sánh theo mỗi bước chân. (The water in the bottle sloshed gently with each step.)
- Mặt hồ sóng sánh dưới ánh trăng. (The lake surface shimmered under the moonlight.)
- Đừng bưng bát canh mà để nó sóng sánh thế. (Don't carry the bowl of soup and let it slosh around like that.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily to describe the movement of liquids (water, soup, wine, etc.) and is often associated with a visual quality of light reflection due to the motion. It suggests a contained, rhythmic motion rather than violent splashing.
Variants and Related Words
- Lấp lánh (v): to sparkle, to twinkle (for light, not specifically liquid movement).
- Lắc lư (v): to sway, to swing (a broader term for rocking movement, not specific to liquids).
Synonyms
- Slosh: to move with a splashing sound.
- Swirl: to move in a twisting or circular motion.
- Shimmer: to shine with a soft, wavering light.
Related Idioms
- While "sóng sánh" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is frequently used in descriptive literary language to evoke the sight and sound of gently moving liquid.
verb
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to shake
