xoạc

Một tờ giấy bị xoạc khi cậu bé kéo mạnh nó.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To tear or rip apart: To cause something, typically fabric or paper, to separate forcefully with a sharp, often audible, sound.
   • To be torn or ripped: To have a tear or split, especially in an item of clothing.
   • To spread apart (legs): To move one's legs apart widely, often in a sudden or forceful manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tiếng xoạc! Quần anh ấy bị rách. (A ripping sound! His pants tore.)
  • Chiếc áo đã xoạc một đường dài. (The shirt has a long tear.)
  • Cậu bé xoạc chân ngồi xuống. (The boy spread his legs and sat down.)

Advanced Usage

• "xoạc cẳng": to spread one's legs apart.
  • Anh ta xoạc cẳng đứng giữa cửa. (He stood in the doorway with his legs spread apart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xoạc ra (v): to tear open; to spread apart.
  • Tờ giấy bị xoạc ra làm đôi. (The paper was torn in two.)

Synonyms

• Tear: to pull or rip apart.
• Rip: to tear something quickly or forcefully.
• Split: to break or cause to break apart.

Notes on Usage

• The word "xoạc" is often onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of tearing fabric or paper.
• When referring to spreading legs, it can describe a physical posture and may carry a colloquial or informal tone.