xốc vác
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Definition
- Verb:
- To work hard, to be hardworking: The primary meaning describes a person who is diligent, energetic, and capable of handling a lot of work, especially demanding or strenuous tasks.
- To shoulder, to take on (a heavy responsibility): In a more formal or literary context, it can mean to undertake or bear a significant burden or duty.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy là một người rất xốc vác. (He is a very hardworking person.)
- Công việc này cần một người xốc vác. (This job requires a hardworking/energetic person.)
- Ông ấy xốc vác mọi việc trong gia đình. (He shoulders all the work in the family.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often implies not just willingness but also the and to manage heavy workloads or difficult situations. It carries a connotation of robustness and reliability.
- In formal contexts, it can be used with abstract, weighty responsibilities.
- Xốc vác việc nước (To shoulder the affairs of the nation).
Variants and Related Words
- Chăm chỉ (adj): diligent, industrious. (Focuses more on consistent effort rather than the capacity for heavy burdens).
- Cần cù (adj): hardworking, assiduous. (Similar to , often used for laborious work).
- Gánh vác (v): to undertake, to bear responsibility. (Very close in meaning to the second, formal definition of ).
Synonyms
- Hardworking
- Industrious
- Diligent
- Energetic (in work)
- To shoulder (a responsibility)
Related Idioms
- Đầu tắt mặt tối: This idiom describes being extremely busy from morning till night. A person who is is often in this state.
- Bà ấy đầu tắt mặt tối lo cho gia đình. (She is tirelessly busy taking care of her family.)