trồng tỉa
Definition
- Verb:
- To cultivate; to grow plants: The primary meaning of "trồng tỉa" refers to the agricultural activity of planting, tending, and caring for crops or plants.
- To engage in horticulture or farming: It describes the general work and practices involved in cultivating land and growing vegetation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông bà tôi sống bằng nghề trồng tỉa rau màu. (My grandparents make a living by cultivating vegetables.)
- Công việc trồng tỉa đòi hỏi nhiều kiên nhẫn. (The work of cultivating plants requires a lot of patience.)
- Khu vực này thích hợp cho việc trồng tỉa cây ăn quả. (This area is suitable for cultivating fruit trees.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trồng tỉa" often implies a sense of careful, detailed work in cultivation, not just the initial planting but also the ongoing care, such as pruning, weeding, and nurturing.
Variants and Related Words
Trồng trọt (v): a near-synonym meaning to farm or cultivate crops. It is often used interchangeably with "trồng tỉa."
- Nông dân đang bận rộn với việc trồng trọt. (The farmers are busy with cultivation.)
Trồng cây (v): to plant trees.
- Chúng tôi trồng cây quanh nhà. (We plant trees around the house.)
Tỉa cành (v): to prune branches.
- Anh ấy đang tỉa cành cho cây hoa hồng. (He is pruning the rose bush.)
Synonyms
- Cultivate: To prepare and use land for crops or gardening.
- Grow: To cause plants to develop and mature.
- Farm: To engage in agricultural production.
- Tend: To care for or look after plants.
Related Idioms
- While "trồng tỉa" itself is not commonly part of idioms, the concept is central to proverbs about agriculture, patience, and reward, such as the idea that careful cultivation leads to a good harvest.