thiêu thủy

Người nông dân dùng máy bơm để thiêu thủy cho cánh đồng lúa.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To drain water (from a field or area): The primary meaning of "thiêu thủy" is the agricultural practice of removing excess water from a field, typically a rice paddy, to prevent waterlogging and improve conditions for crops.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nông dân đang thiêu thủy ruộng lúa. (The farmers are draining the water from the rice field.)
  • Cần thiêu thủy kịp thời để tránh ngập úng. (It is necessary to drain the water promptly to prevent waterlogging.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specific to agricultural and land management contexts. It describes a deliberate action to control water levels for cultivation purposes.

Variants and Related Words

• Thoát nước (v): to drain, to discharge water (a more general term for drainage).
  • Hệ thống thoát nước hoạt động tốt. (The drainage system works well.)

Synonyms

• Drain (water): to draw off or remove liquid.
• Bail out: to remove water from an area.