Definition

1. Verb:
   • To protrude; to stick out: To extend or project a part of something beyond its usual boundary or covering, often unintentionally or in a noticeable way.
   • To be exposed; to show: For a part of an object that is normally hidden or contained to become partially visible.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tay áo sơ mi thòi ra ngoài. (The shirt cuff protrudes from the jacket sleeve.)
  • Tờ giấy thòi ra khỏi quyển sách. (A piece of paper sticks out of the book.)
  • Chân tường bị thòi ra sau trận mưa. (The foundation protruded after the rain.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb often describes a slight, untidy, or unintended extension of one item from within another, such as fabric, hair, or a physical object.
• It can imply a lack of neatness or proper containment.

Variants and Related Words

• Lòi ra (v): to stick out, to protrude (often more forcefully or visibly than "thòi").

  • Răng khểnh lòi ra khi cô ấy cười. (Her snaggletooth shows when she smiles.)

• Thò (v): to put out, to extend outwards (often an intentional action).

  • Đứa trẻ thò tay vào lọ. (The child put his hand into the jar.)

Synonyms

• Protrude: to extend beyond a surface.
• Stick out: to be positioned beyond the edge.
• Peek out: to be just visible.
• Jut out: to extend out sharply.

Related Idioms

• Đầu *thò đầu thụt*: to poke one's head in and out; to be hesitant or to vacillate.
  • Anh ta cứ đầu thò đầu thụt ở cửa, không dám vào. (He kept poking his head in and out of the door, not daring to enter.)