xéo
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Definition
Verb (colloquial):
- To tread on, to trample on: To step on something forcefully or carelessly, often causing damage or disregard.
- To scram, to get lost, to leave quickly (vulgar/slang): Used as a rude command or description to tell someone to leave immediately, expressing contempt or dismissal.
Adjective (dialectal):
- Oblique, diagonal, slanted: Describing something that is cut, positioned, or looking at an angle.
Usage Examples
Verb (to tread on):
- Đừng xéo lên thảm cỏ. (Don't trample on the grass.)
- Bọn trẻ xéo nát luống hoa. (The kids trampled the flower bed flat.)
Verb (to leave quickly):
- Nó ăn xong rồi xéo mất tăm. (He ate and then scrammed/disappeared.)
- Xéo đi! (Get lost! Scram!)
Adjective (oblique):
- Cô ấy nhìn xéo về phía tôi. (She looked sideways/obliquely in my direction.)
- Anh ta cắt tấm vải xéo. (He cut the fabric on the diagonal.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb form meaning "to leave" is considered vulgar, rude, and highly informal. It is used to express anger, impatience, or strong dismissal.
Variants and Related Words
- Giẫm xéo (v): To trample, to stomp on (often figurative, e.g., for rights or feelings).
- Không được giẫm xéo lên quyền lợi của người khác. (You must not trample on the rights of others.)
Synonyms
- To tread on: To step on.
- To trample: To tread on and crush.
- To scram/To get lost: To depart quickly (rude).
- Diagonal/Oblique: Slanted, at an angle.
Related Idioms
- Xéo xắt (adj): Describes a sharp, grating, or irritating sound (like nails on a chalkboard) or a sarcastic, cutting tone of voice.
- Giọng nói xéo xắt. (A grating/sharp voice.)