thốc
Definition
Verb:
- To rush in violently; to gush; to blast: Describes a force (like wind, water, or a person) entering or striking a place with sudden, strong, and impetuous movement.
- To strike or attack impetuously: To hit or assault something with a swift, forceful action.
- To vomit violently: To throw up or be sick suddenly and forcefully.
Adverb:
- Violently; impetuously; in a sudden rush: Used to modify a verb, indicating the action is done with great force and speed.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Gió thốc vào nhà. (The wind blasted into the house.)
- Sóng thốc vào chân đê. (The waves smashed violently against the base of the dike.)
- Cậu bé nôn thốc. (The boy vomited violently.)
Adverb:
- Quân ta đánh thốc vào đồn địch. (Our troops attacked the enemy post impetuously.)
Advanced Usage
- "thông thốc": An intensified reduplicative form meaning "to gush or blast through violently and continuously."
- Gió thổi thông thốc vào nhà. (The wind gusted violently and continuously into the house.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nôn thốc (v): To vomit violently.
Synonyms
- Verb: To blast, to gush, to rush, to smash.
- Adverb: Violently, impetuously, forcefully.
Related Idioms
No common idioms are directly formed with the word "thốc" as the core component.