Definition

1. Verb (dialectal):
   • To throw forcefully / to hurl down: The primary meaning of "xán" is to throw or fling an object with considerable force, often resulting in impact or breakage.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Xán cái bát xuống đất. (Hurl the bowl down to the ground.)
  • Đứa trẻ tức giận, xán đồ chơi vào tường. (The angry child threw the toy forcefully against the wall.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xán" is primarily used in colloquial or dialectal Vietnamese. It conveys a sense of violent, impulsive, or angry action.

Variants and Related Words

• Ném (v): to throw (standard, more general term).
• Quăng (v): to fling, to toss (colloquial).
• Liệng (v): to hurl (dialectal, similar to "xán").

Synonyms

• Hurl: to throw with great force.
• Fling: to throw or push something quickly and forcefully.
• Dash: to throw or thrust violently.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms specifically use the word "xán." Its usage is typically literal and direct.