táp
Definition
- Verb:
- To snap, to bite (quickly and sharply): Refers to the action of an animal quickly opening its mouth wide to bite or grab something.
- To lap, to lick (of flames): Describes the action of flames touching or licking a surface.
- To beat against, to lash (of wind/rain): Describes the action of wind or rain hitting something forcefully.
- To wilt, to wither (of plants): Describes plants becoming withered or scorched due to harsh conditions like frost or cold.
- To reinforce by attaching, to apply an outer layer: Refers to the action of attaching additional material (like bamboo) to the outside of something to strengthen it.
Usage Examples
- To snap/bite:
- Con chó táp lấy miếng thịt. (The dog snapped up the piece of meat.)
- Cẩn thận kẻo bị cua táp đấy. (Be careful or you'll get snapped at by the crab.)
- To lap (of flames):
- Ngọn lửa táp vào tường. (The flames licked the wall.)
- To beat against (of wind/rain):
- Cơn mưa táp ướt hết quần áo. (The rain lashed against us, wetting all our clothes.)
- Gió táp mưa sa. (Wind beating and rain falling – to be out in a storm.)
- To wilt (of plants):
- Rau bị táp vì sương muối. (The vegetables withered due to the frost.)
- To reinforce:
- Họ táp thêm tre vào cọc cho chắc. (They reinforced the post by attaching more bamboo to it.)
Advanced Usage
- "Bị chó táp": To be bitten/snapped at by a dog. This is a common phrase describing a minor dog bite.
- "Táp mồi" (of fish): To bite/bite at the bait. Used in the context of fishing.
- "Gió táp mưa sa": An idiom describing being exposed to harsh weather (wind and rain), often used metaphorically for facing difficulties.
Variants and Related Words
- Táp (noun): An obsolete term referring to a unit of typing work, from the time of typewriters. (e.g., – to type one batch).
- Đớp: A close synonym meaning to snap up, to gulp (often for fish or birds). It emphasizes the swallowing action more than táp.
- Ngoạm: A synonym meaning to grab/bite with the mouth, often implying a larger bite or a fiercer animal.
Synonyms
- Cắn: To bite. This is the general, most common word for "to bite." Táp implies a quicker, snappier, or more sudden action.
- Liếm: To lick. This is the general word; táp is used specifically for flames.
- Đập, vỗ: To hit, to beat. Táp is used specifically for natural elements like wind and rain.
- Héo, úa: To wilt, to wither. Táp often implies wilting caused by a specific external agent (cold, frost).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Táp vào: To snap at, to lash against, to beat against. This is the most common structure.
- Sóng táp vào bờ. (The waves beat against the shore.)
Related Idioms
- Gió táp mưa sa: As mentioned above, this idiom means "to be exposed to wind and rain," symbolizing hardship and struggle.
- Cuộc đời gió táp mưa sa. (A life of hardships and struggles.)
verb
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to snap. to lap
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