vò
Definition
Noun:
- Jar: A large, often earthenware, container with a wide mouth, typically used for storing liquids like wine or dry goods like salt.
Verb:
- To crumple / to scrunch: To crush something, especially paper or fabric, into a compact mass in one's hands, often creating wrinkles or creases.
- To rub / to knead: To press, squeeze, and rub something repeatedly with the hands, as when washing clothes by hand or processing grains.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy mua một vò rượu nếp. (He bought a jar of glutinous rice wine.)
- Verb:
- Đừng vò tờ giấy đó! (Don't crumple that piece of paper!)
- Trước khi giặt, cô ấy thường vò quần áo với xà phòng. (Before washing, she usually rubs the clothes with soap.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "vò" can be used figuratively to describe mental distress or confusion.
- Vấn đề này vò nát suy nghĩ của anh ta. (This problem is tearing his thoughts apart / causing him great mental anguish.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vò đầu (verb phrase): Literally "to crumple one's head," meaning to be deeply puzzled or to think very hard.
- Anh ấy vò đầu tìm giải pháp. (He racked his brains to find a solution.)
- Vò nát (verb): To crumple or crush something completely.
- Con tò vò (noun): A wasp or hornet.
Synonyms
- Noun: Jar, urn, crock.
- Verb: Crumple, scrunch, crush, rub, knead, wring.
Related Idioms
- Rối như tơ vò: As tangled as kneaded silk; a state of extreme confusion or disorder.
- Sự việc khiến mọi thứ rối như tơ vò. (The incident made everything a complete mess.)
noun
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jar
verb
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to crumple up, to crush up to rub
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