trỉa
Definition
- Verb:
- To sow (seeds): The primary meaning of "trỉa" is the act of scattering or placing seeds into the soil for the purpose of growing crops. It specifically refers to a method of sowing, often by hand in a scattered or dibbled manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bà ngoại đang trỉa hạt cải trên luống. (Grandmother is sowing mustard seeds on the garden bed.)
- Người nông dân trỉa ngô vào đầu mùa mưa. (The farmer sows corn at the start of the rainy season.)
- Trỉa giống cần phải đúng thời vụ. (Sowing seeds must be done in the correct season.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "trỉa" is considered more specific and traditional than the general word "gieo" (to sow). It often implies a careful, manual method of planting seeds individually or in small groups, particularly for certain crops like sesame, corn, or vegetables.
Variants and Related Words
- Gieo trỉa (v): a compound verb meaning to sow and plant, covering the general activity of seeding.
- Công việc chính của mùa này là gieo trỉa. (The main work of this season is sowing.)
Synonyms
- To sow: to scatter seeds on or in the earth.
- To seed: to plant seeds in the ground.
Related Idioms
- While "trỉa" itself is not commonly found in idioms, the concept is central to agricultural proverbs. For example, the idea of "trỉa ít, gặt nhiều" (sow little, reap much) is a common sentiment, though the phrase more typically uses "gieo".