Definition

1. Verb:
   • To release, to let out, to discharge: "xả" refers to the action of releasing or letting out a substance, such as gas, water, or air, often in a controlled or forceful manner.
   • To pour out, to unleash (in large quantities): "xả" can describe the action of releasing something in a rapid, heavy, or continuous stream, such as bullets or words.
   • To rinse, to flush: In informal usage, "xả" means to clean by rinsing with a strong flow of water.
   • To chop, to hack (into large pieces): "xả" means to cut or chop something, like meat or wood, into large sections.

Usage Examples

• Verb (To release/discharge):
  • Anh ấy cần xả bớt hơi trong lốp xe. (He needs to let out some air from the tire.)
  • Nhà máy không được xả chất thải ra sông. (The factory must not discharge waste into the river.)
• Verb (To pour out/unleash):
  • Tên cướp xả đạn vào cảnh sát. (The robber unleashed a hail of bullets at the police.)
  • Cô ấy xả hết tức giận lên tôi. (She poured out all her anger on me.)
• Verb (To rinse):
  • Hãy xả quần áo thật kỹ sau khi giặt. (Please rinse the clothes thoroughly after washing.)
• Verb (To chop):
  • Người bán hàng xả con cá thành từng khúc lớn. (The vendor chopped the fish into large pieces.)

Advanced Usage

• "xả láng" / "xả hết tốc lực": To do something at full speed, with maximum effort, or without restraint.
  • Sau kỳ thi, bọn trẻ chơi game xả láng. (After the exams, the kids played games without restraint.)
• "xả thân": To sacrifice oneself, to throw oneself into (a cause, fight).
  • Anh ấy xả thân vào công việc từ thiện. (He threw himself into charity work.)
• "lăn xả": To engage fiercely, to plunge into (a fight, competition) with great determination.
  • Cầu thủ đó lăn xả không ngại va chạm. (That player plunged in fearlessly, not shying away from collisions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xả xúp-páp (Verb phrase): To valve, to perform a valve clearance adjustment (mechanical term).
• Ống xả (Noun): Exhaust pipe.
• Nước xả (Noun): Fabric softener, rinse water.
• Xả stress (Verb phrase): To relieve stress, to blow off steam (colloquial).

Synonyms

• Thải ra (Verb): To discharge, to emit.
• Phóng ra (Verb): To release, to shoot out.
• Tuôn ra (Verb): To gush out, to pour out.
• Rửa (Verb): To wash (general). ("Xả" implies a final, strong rinse).
• Chặt (Verb): To chop, to cut.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Xả vào (mặt) (Phrase): To unleash (insults, anger) directly at someone.
  • Anh ta chửi xả vào mặt đối thủ. (He cursed directly at his opponent's face.)
• Xả ra (Phrase): To discharge/let out (from a container or system).
  • Hãy xả nước bẩn ra ngoài. (Let the dirty water out.)

Related Idioms

• Chửi như xả: To curse/swear profusely and violently.
  • Bà chủ chửi như xả khi thấy cửa hàng bị bừa bộn. (The owner cursed a blue streak when she saw the messy shop.)
• Xả thân vì nghĩa: To sacrifice oneself for a righteous cause.
  • Những người lính xả thân vì nghĩa. (The soldiers sacrificed themselves for righteousness.)

verb

1. let out