xê

Xê cái ghế ra một chút để có thêm chỗ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To move aside / to shift: To cause something to change its position slightly, typically to create space or distance. It implies a small, lateral adjustment.
   • To get out of the way / to step aside: Used as a command or instruction for someone to move themselves to the side.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Làm ơn xê cái bàn sang bên phải một chút. (Please shift the table to the right a little.)
  • "Xê ra!" anh ấy nói để nhường lối. ("Move aside!" he said to make way.)
  • Chiếc xe đỗ gần quá, cần phải xê nó đi. (The car is parked too close; it needs to be moved over.)

Advanced Usage

• "xê dịch": to shift, to displace (often used for more significant or measurable movement).
  • Vị trí của hòn đảo có thể xê dịch theo thời gian. (The island's position can shift over time.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dịch (v): to move, to translate. "Xê" often implies a smaller, more casual adjustment than "dịch."
• Di chuyển (v): to move, to relocate. This is a more general and formal term for movement.

Synonyms

• Shift: to move or cause to move from one place to another.
• Move aside: to change position to the side.
• Adjust: to alter or move something slightly to achieve a desired fit or result.

Related Idioms

• Xê ra xê vô: to move back and forth indecisively or to fidget.
  • Đừng có xê ra xê vô ở đó, ngồi yên đi. (Don't fidget around there; sit still.)