vén
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Definition
- Động từ (Verb):
- To roll up, to tuck up: To lift and fold a part of one's clothing, such as sleeves, trousers, or a skirt, to prevent it from getting dirty or to allow for freer movement.
- To lift, to pull up: To raise an object that is hanging or covering something, such as a curtain, a blanket, or the hem of a long garment.
- To gather, to pile up: To collect scattered items into a neat pile or heap.
Usage Examples
- Động từ (Verb):
- Cô ấy vén tay áo lên để rửa bát. (She rolled up her sleeves to wash the dishes.)
- Anh ấy nhẹ nhàng vén màn cửa sổ. (He gently lifted the window curtain.)
- Người nông dân vén thóc thành đống. (The farmer gathered the paddy into a pile.)
Advanced Usage
- "vén màn": Literally "to lift the curtain," often used metaphorically to mean to reveal or uncover something.
- Buổi họp báo vén màn nhiều thông tin quan trọng. (The press conference revealed much important information.)
Variants and Related Words
Vén váy (v): to lift or tuck up a skirt.
- Cô bé vén váy lội qua suối. (The girl tucked up her skirt to wade across the stream.)
Vén tóc (v): to sweep or brush hair aside (from one's face).
- Cô ấy vén tóc ra sau tai. (She brushed her hair behind her ear.)
Synonyms
- Roll up: To fold something back upon itself.
- Lift: To raise something to a higher position.
- Gather: To bring together into one group or place.
Related Idioms
- Vén tay áo sô, đốt nhà táng giấy: An idiom meaning to be extremely extravagant, to spend money recklessly (literally: to roll up hemp sleeves and burn a paper house in a funeral).
- Tiêu tiền như vậy đích thị là vén tay áo sô, đốt nhà táng giấy. (Spending money like that is truly burning through it recklessly.)