xuya

Xuya tay ra để đuổi con ruồi bay vo ve trước mặt.

Definition

1. Verb (informal):
   • To shoo, to wave away: An informal and colloquial variant of the verb "xua," meaning to make a brushing or waving motion with the hand or an object to drive something away, such as insects, animals, or sometimes people.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nó xuya tay đuổi con ruồi. (He shooed the fly away with his hand.)
  • Đừng xuya con chó đi, nó đang chơi ngoan mà. (Don't shoo the dog away, it's playing nicely.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xuya" is primarily used in casual, spoken Vietnamese. In more formal or written contexts, the standard form "xua" is preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Xua (v): The standard form, meaning to shoo, drive away, or repel.
  • Bà ấy xua đàn gà vào chuồng. (She shooed the chickens into the coop.)

Synonyms

• Shoo: to drive away by making sounds or gestures.
• Wave away: to dismiss or send away with a hand motion.
• Brush off: to dismiss or remove lightly.

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Xuya" is distinctly informal. It is important for learners to recognize that using "xua" is appropriate in all situations, while "xuya" is suitable only for very casual speech.
• Meaning: The core meaning is consistent with "xua"—a physical gesture of dismissal or repulsion. It does not typically carry abstract meanings like dismissing an idea (which might use "gạt đi" or "bác bỏ").