đánh thông
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Definition
- Verb:
- To clear (a blockage); to unclog; to dredge: The primary meaning of "đánh thông" is to physically remove an obstruction from a passage, such as a pipe, drain, or channel, to restore the flow of liquid or air.
- To open up (a route); to make passable: It can also refer to the act of clearing a path or route that was previously blocked, making it accessible for travel or transport.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công nhân đang đánh thông cống bị tắc. (The workers are unclogging the blocked sewer.)
- Chúng tôi phải đánh thông con đường sau trận lở đất. (We had to clear the road after the landslide.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is noted as rare in some dictionaries and is considered synonymous with the more common verb "đả thông," which carries the same meanings.
Variants and Related Words
- Đả thông (v): The more frequently used synonym for "đánh thông," meaning to clear, unclog, or dredge.
- Cần đả thông đường ống nước. (It is necessary to clear the water pipe.)
Synonyms
- Unclog: To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain.
- Dredge: To clean out the bed of a waterway by removing silt and debris.
- Clear: To remove obstacles from a path or passage.
Notes on Usage
- "Đánh thông" is a compound verb where "đánh" implies an action of striking or working on something, and "thông" means clear or open. Its usage is specialized and less common than its synonym "đả thông." It is typically used in contexts involving infrastructure, plumbing, or clearing physical obstructions.
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