tiêu tán
Definition
- Verb:
- To disperse, to scatter, to dissipate: The primary meaning of "tiêu tán" refers to the act of causing something to break apart, spread out, or vanish into different directions or locations, often applied to physical objects, crowds, or abstract things like energy or evidence.
- To vanish, to disappear completely: It can also describe the process of something ceasing to exist or fading away entirely.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cảnh sát yêu cầu tiêu tán đám đông. (The police requested to disperse the crowd.)
- Tang vật đã bị tiêu tán khắp nơi. (The evidence was scattered everywhere.)
- Nỗi buồn của cô ấy dần tiêu tán. (Her sadness gradually dissipated.)
Advanced Usage
- Legal/Formal Context: Often used in official or legal contexts regarding the handling of evidence or assets.
- Bị cáo bị cáo buộc đã tiêu tán tài sản. (The defendant is accused of having dissipated the assets.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu tan (v): to vanish, to dissolve, to melt away. This is a very close synonym and is often used interchangeably with "tiêu tán" in many contexts.
- Hy vọng của họ đã tiêu tan. (Their hopes have vanished.)
Synonyms
- Disperse: to break up and spread in different directions.
- Scatter: to throw or spread things loosely over an area.
- Dissipate: to cause something to disappear or spread out until it is gone.
Related Idioms
- Tiêu tan mây khói: to vanish into thin air, to disappear completely without a trace.
- Kế hoạch của họ đã tiêu tan mây khói. (Their plan vanished into thin air.)