vả
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Definition
Verb:
- To slap: To hit someone sharply with the open hand, typically on the face.
Conjunction (informal):
- Moreover / Furthermore / Besides: Used to add another point or reason, often one that is stronger or more important.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Cô ấy tức giận và vả vào mặt anh ta. (She was angry and slapped him in the face.)
- Bị vả một cái, thằng bé oà khóc. (Slapped once, the boy burst into tears.)
Conjunction:
- Trời mưa to, vả lại đường cũng xa, nên chúng tôi ở nhà. (It was raining heavily, moreover the road was far, so we stayed home.)
- Nó không thích món đó, vả cũng chẳng đói. (He doesn't like that dish, besides, he's not hungry.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "vả" implies a sharp, stinging slap, often expressing anger, punishment, or a sudden corrective action. It is more specific and forceful than the general word for hitting ().
Variants and Related Words
- Tát (v): A more common synonym for . ( - She slapped him.)
- Bạt tai (v): To slap on the ear/cheek; similar to .
Synonyms
- Verb: Slap, smack, strike.
- Conjunction: Moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition.
Related Idioms
- Vả lại: This is the full form of the conjunction, meaning or . It is commonly used in both writing and speech.
- Tôi bận. Vả lại, tôi cũng chẳng muốn đi. (I'm busy. Furthermore, I don't want to go.)