sẻ
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Definition
Noun:
- Sparrow: A small, common songbird, typically with brown and gray plumage, a conical beak, and known for nesting near human dwellings.
Verb:
- To divide: To separate something into parts.
- To share: To give a portion of what one has to another person; to partake in something jointly.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Trên mái nhà có một con sẻ đang hót. (There is a sparrow singing on the roof.)
Verb:
- Mẹ sẻ cơm cho người hàng xóm khó khăn. (The mother shared rice with the needy neighbor.)
- Chúng tôi sẻ gánh nặng công việc. (We divide the workload.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "sẻ" often implies a charitable or compassionate act of sharing, especially when it involves giving from one's own limited resources.
- It can be used in abstract contexts, such as sharing feelings or responsibilities.
Variants and Related Words
Chia sẻ (v): To share (emotions, experiences, ideas). This compound is very common for non-material sharing.
- Chúng tôi chia sẻ niềm vui với nhau. (We share joy with each other.)
San sẻ (v): To share, to divide (often burdens or responsibilities). Emphasizes lightening a load.
- Anh em nên biết san sẻ công việc nhà. (Siblings should know how to share housework.)
Synonyms
- Noun: Bird, passerine.
- Verb: Split, apportion, distribute, partake.
Related Idioms
- Sẻ áo nhường cơm: To give away one's clothes and share one's rice. This idiom describes extreme self-sacrifice and generosity, depriving oneself of basic necessities for others.
- Tình cảm sẻ áo nhường cơm thật đáng quý. (The sentiment of sacrificing one's own essentials for others is truly precious.)
verb
- to divide, to share