đẩy ngã
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Definition
- Verb:
- To push down: The act of applying force to someone or something, causing them to fall over or to the ground. This action implies a deliberate or forceful shove that results in the loss of balance or stability of the object or person being pushed.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đứa trẻ lớn đã đẩy ngã bạn nhỏ hơn. (The older child pushed down the younger one.)
- Cơn gió mạnh đẩy ngã cái cây. (The strong wind pushed down the tree.)
- Xin đừng đẩy ngã những chồng sách đó. (Please don't push down those stacks of books.)
Advanced Usage
- "đẩy ngã" in a metaphorical sense: Can be used to describe causing the failure or downfall of a system, plan, or person.
- Những vụ bê bối đã đẩy ngã chính phủ. (The scandals pushed down the government.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đẩy (verb): To push. The core action without the specific result of falling.
- Cô ấy đẩy cửa ra. (She pushes the door open.)
- Ngã (verb): To fall. The result of being pushed, tripping, or losing balance.
- Anh ấy trượt chân và ngã. (He slipped and fell.)
Synonyms
- Hất ngã / xô ngã: To knock down/to shove down. These are very close synonyms, often interchangeable with "đẩy ngã," though "hất" can imply a more upward or flipping motion, and "xô" can imply a rougher, more chaotic shove.
- Nó bị hất ngã từ trên xe đạp. (He was knocked down from his bicycle.)
Related Phrases
- Đẩy cho ngã: To push (someone) so that they fall. A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
- Nó cố tình đẩy cho tôi ngã. (He intentionally pushed me so I would fall.)
Notes on Usage
- Direct Object: The verb "đẩy ngã" typically requires a direct object (the person or thing being pushed down).
- Intent vs. Accident: While it often implies deliberate action, it can also be used for accidental causes (like the wind example).
- Formality: It is a standard, neutral verb used in both everyday and formal contexts when describing the action of causing a fall.