gặt

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The Vietnamese word "gặt" is a verb that means "to reap," "to harvest," or "to cut." It is commonly used in the context of farming, especially when talking about gathering crops like rice or wheat.

Basic Usage:

• Gặt lúa: This phrase means "to harvest rice." It is a very common expression in Vietnam, especially in rural areas where rice farming is a major activity.

Example Sentence:

• "Mùa thu hoạch, nông dân gặt lúa trên cánh đồng." (During the harvest season, farmers harvest rice in the fields.)

Advanced Usage:

The phrase "gieo gió gặt bão" translates to "sow the wind and reap the whirlwind." This idiom means that one's actions can have serious consequences, often used to warn against taking reckless actions.

Word Variants:

• Gặt hái: This phrase means "to reap" or "to gain," and can be used more generally to talk about achieving results from hard work.
• Gặt lúa mì: This means "to harvest wheat."

Different Meanings:

While "gặt" primarily refers to harvesting crops, it can also be used metaphorically to describe reaping the benefits or consequences of one’s actions or decisions.

Synonyms:

• Thu hoạch: This means "to harvest," and is often used interchangeably with "gặt," but can be more general and not limited to cutting crops.
• Cắt: This means "to cut," and can also refer to cutting plants or crops but is less specific than "gặt."

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verb

1. to reap; to harvest; to cut
   • gieo gió gặt bão
     sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
   • gặt lúa
     to harvest rice