vuột

Một người đàn ông vô tình làm vuột chiếc cốc trên bàn.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To slip (from one's grasp): To accidentally slide out of one's hand or grip, often quickly and unexpectedly.
   • To become detached/peel off (of skin): For a layer of skin to come off, typically due to a burn, abrasion, or injury.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con cá vuột khỏi tay anh ta. (The fish slipped from his hand.)
  • Cô ấy bị bỏng nặng đến nỗi da bắt đầu vuột ra. (She was burned so badly that her skin began to peel off.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is often used in its basic forms and is considered somewhat dialectal or descriptive. It frequently appears in contexts describing minor accidents or physical injuries.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuột (v): A more common synonym meaning to slip, slide down, or come off. (The watch strap came undone.)
• Trượt (v): To slide or slip, often on a surface. (He slipped on the wet floor.)

Synonyms

• Slip: To slide unintentionally out of position or from someone's grasp.
• Peel off: For skin to come off in layers.

Related Idioms

• Vuột mất cơ hội: To let an opportunity slip away. This is a common figurative extension.
  • Tôi đã vuột mất cơ hội làm việc đó. (I let that job opportunity slip away.)