đổ lộn

Hai đứa trẻ đổ lộn hai màu cát vào một cái xô.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To mix together / to blend: The primary meaning of "đổ lộn" is to pour or combine different things together, resulting in a mixed or blended state. It implies a somewhat haphazard or combined pouring, often leading to a mixture.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng đổ lộn hai loại gạo này với nhau. (Do not mix these two types of rice together.)
  • Cô ấy vô tình đổ lộn đường và muối. (She accidentally mixed the sugar and salt together.)
  • Họ đổ lộn tất cả đồ chơi vào một thùng. (They poured all the toys together into one bin.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a nuance of things being combined in a way that makes them difficult to separate or distinguish afterward. It is typically used for dry or solid items, or for combining different groups of items into one.

Variants and Related Words

• Trộn lẫn (v): to mix, to blend, to mingle. This is a more general and common synonym.

  • Trộn lẫn đậu đỏ và đậu đen. (Mix the red beans and black beans.)

• Đổ chung (v): to pour together, to combine by pouring.

  • Đổ chung nước ngọt vào bát lớn. (Pour the soft drinks together into a large bowl.)

Synonyms

• Mix: to combine two or more substances so that they become a single mass.
• Blend: to mix substances together thoroughly.
• Mingle: to mix or combine things, often where the components remain somewhat distinct.

Notes on Usage

• "Đổ lộn" is less formal and more colloquial than "trộn lẫn." It specifically emphasizes the action of things together, leading to a mixed state. It is not typically used for deliberate, careful mixing (like in cooking) but rather for a more casual or accidental combining.