cắt

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The Vietnamese word "cắt" is a versatile verb that primarily means "to cut." It can be used in various contexts, and it has several different meanings depending on how it is used. Here’s a detailed explanation:

Basic Meaning:

• Cắt (verb): To cut, to cut off, to cut out, or to pare.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "cắt" in sentences when you want to describe the action of cutting something. It is commonly used with nouns that indicate what is being cut.

Examples:

1. Cắt cỏ: to cut grass

   • Example: "Mỗi tuần tôi cắt cỏ trong vườn." (Every week I cut the grass in the garden.)

2. Cắt tóc: to cut hair

   • Example: "Tôi đi cắt tóc vào cuối tuần." (I am going to get a haircut this weekend.)

3. Cắt quần áo: to cut clothes

   • Example: "Cô ấy cắt quần áo để làm một bộ trang phục mới." (She cuts fabric to make a new outfit.)

4. Ruột đau như cắt: to feel a cutting pain in one's entrails, to be cut to the heart

   • Example: "Khi nghe tin buồn, tôi cảm thấy ruột đau như cắt." (When I heard the bad news, I felt a cutting pain in my heart.)

5. Đường xe lửa cắt ngang cánh đồng: the railway cuts through the field

   • Example: "Đường xe lửa cắt ngang cánh đồng xanh." (The railway cuts through the green field.)

Advanced Usage:

Besides the literal meaning, "cắt" can be used in more abstract expressions: - Cắt đứt: to sever or break off a relationship. - Example: "Họ đã cắt đứt mọi liên lạc với nhau." (They have severed all communication with each other.)

Word Variants:

• Cắt bớt: to cut down or reduce something.
• Cắt bỏ: to cut off or eliminate (often used in a medical context).

Different Meanings:

While "cắt" mostly means "to cut," it can also imply: - To interrupt: "cắt ngang" means to interrupt or cut in during a conversation. - To divide: as in "cắt thành phần" meaning to cut into parts.

Synonyms:

• Chia: to divide.
• Cắt đứt: to sever (used for relationships or connections).

Conclusion:

The word "cắt" is essential in Vietnamese, applicable in many situations involving cutting or severing. It can refer to physical actions, emotional states, or metaphorical uses in language.

Academic

noun

1. Common kestrel
   • nhanh như cắt
     swift as a doe

verb

1. To cut, to cut off, to cut out, to pare
   • cắt cỏ
     to cut grass
   • cắt tóc
     to cut hair
   • cắt quần áo
     to cut clothes
   • ruột đau như cắt
     to feel a cutting pain in one's entrails, to be cut to the heart
   • đường xe lửa cắt ngang cánh đồng
     the railway cuts through the field
   • cắt đường giao thông