Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lever; to pry or roll using a lever: The primary meaning of "xeo" is to move or lift an object by applying force with a lever, such as a crowbar or pole.
   • To spread pulp on a mold (traditional papermaking): In the context of traditional handicrafts, "xeo" refers to the act of spreading paper pulp evenly on a mesh mold to form a sheet of paper.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ dùng một thanh sắt để xeo tảng đá lên. (They used an iron bar to lever the rock up.)
  • Người thợ đang xeo bột giấy để làm giấy dó. (The artisan is spreading pulp to make dó paper.)

Advanced Usage

• "Xeo gỗ": to roll a log using a lever.
  • Để di chuyển khúc gỗ nặng, họ phải xeo gỗ. (To move the heavy log, they had to lever and roll it.)

Variants and Related Words

• Seo: An alternate spelling for "xeo," particularly in the context of traditional papermaking.

Synonyms

• Lever: to lift or move with a lever.
• Pry: to move or open with force.
• Spread: to distribute over a surface (specific to papermaking).

Notes on Usage

• The meaning "to lever" is related to physical manipulation of heavy objects.
• The meaning related to papermaking ("to spread pulp") is a specialized, traditional craft term and is less common in everyday modern language.