bôi

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The Vietnamese word "bôi" is a verb that means "to apply" or "to spread" something onto a surface. It is commonly used to describe the action of putting on a thin layer of various substances.

Usage Instructions:

When using "bôi," you generally follow it with the item you are applying and the surface where you are applying it. For example, you might say "bôi thuốc đỏ" to mean "apply merbromin" (a type of antiseptic) to a wound.

Examples:

1. bôi thuốc đỏ: to apply merbromin (an antiseptic) on a cut.

   • Example sentence: Tôi cần bôi thuốc đỏ lên vết thương. (I need to apply merbromin on the wound.)

2. bôi dầu: to apply oil.

   • Example sentence: Anh ấy bôi dầu lên máy để nó vận hành trơn tru. (He applies oil to the machine to make it run smoothly.)

3. bôi hồ lên giấy: to apply glue on paper.

   • Example sentence: Bạn hãy bôi hồ lên giấy trước khi dán. (Please apply glue on the paper before sticking it.)

4. bôi son: to apply lipstick.

   • Example sentence: Cô ấy đang bôi son trước khi ra ngoài. (She is applying lipstick before going out.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "bôi" can imply doing something in a careless or superficial way. For instance, "công việc bôi ra" means "to do one's work by halves," indicating that the work is not being done thoroughly.

Word Variants:

1. bôi trát: This variant emphasizes the action of applying something in a more substantial way, often used in contexts like applying plaster or paint.

Different Meanings:

• "bôi" can also mean to erase or rub out, especially in the context of writing or drawing.
  • Example: bôi tro trát trấu can mean to smear mud, often used metaphorically to describe something being made dirty or unclean.

Synonyms:

• "thoa": This word can also mean to apply or spread, but it is often used in a more general sense without the connotation of a thin layer.
• "trát": This implies a thicker application, often used in contexts like plastering.

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verb

1. To apply (a thin layer of)
   • bôi thuốc đỏ
     to apply merbromin
   • bôi dầu
     to apply oil, to oil
   • bôi hồ lên giấy
     to apply glue on paper, to spread glue on paper
   • bôi son trát phấn
     to apply lipstick on one's lips and powder on one's face; to make up one's face
2. To do perfunctorily, to do by halves
   • công việc bôi ra
     to do one's work by halves
3. To contrive (cái không cần thiết)
4. To erase, to rub out(bảng dden)
   • bôi tro trát trấu (vào mặt)