khơi

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The Vietnamese word "khơi" has several meanings and uses. Here’s a detailed explanation for new learners:

Basic Meaning

1. As a Verb:

   • To Dig: "Khơi" can mean to dig or to scoop something out. For example, you might use it when digging a hole or a trench.
   • To Enlarge: It can also mean to enlarge or to make something bigger, especially in the context of making a channel or path wider.

2. As a Noun:

   • High Sea / Open Sea: "Khơi" refers to the open sea or the deep part of the ocean, away from the shore.

Usage Instructions

• Verb Usage: When using "khơi" as a verb, it often requires an object. For example, "khơi một cái hố" means "to dig a hole."
• Noun Usage: When using it as a noun, you might encounter phrases like "khơi xa" which means "out at sea."

Example Sentences

• Verb: "Chúng tôi sẽ khơi một cái rãnh để thoát nước."
  (We will dig a trench to drain water.)

• Noun: "Tôi thích đi câu cá ở khơi."
  (I like fishing in the open sea.)

Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "khơi" can be used metaphorically. For example, it can refer to initiating or bringing up a topic in a conversation, as in "khơi gợi" which means "to evoke" or "to bring up."

Word Variants

• Khơi gợi: This compound word means "to evoke" or "to bring up" a thought or an emotion.
• Khơi thông: This means "to clear" or "to unblock" something, like a waterway.

Different Meanings

• In addition to its physical meanings related to digging and the sea, "khơi" can also imply the act of stimulating or initiating something, such as ideas or feelings.

Synonyms

• For the verb "khơi" (to dig): "đào" (to dig) is a common synonym.
• For the noun "khơi" (open sea): "biển cả" (the ocean) is an alternative term that can be used in similar contexts.

Academic

noun

1. high sea; open sea

verb

1. to enlarge; to dig