đổ riệt

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The Vietnamese word "đổ riệt" means to put the blame solely on one person. It implies that all responsibility or fault for a situation is directed towards a specific individual, often unfairly.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "đổ riệt" when you want to express that someone is unfairly blamed for something, especially when the blame should be shared among many people.
• It’s often used in discussions about accountability, mistakes, or problems.

Example:

• "Trong cuộc họp, tất cả mọi người đã đổ riệt trách nhiệm lên vai anh ấy."
  • Translation: "In the meeting, everyone put the sole blame on him."

Advanced Usage:

• You might use "đổ riệt" in more complex sentences, perhaps discussing a situation where multiple factors contributed to a problem, but one person is unfairly targeted.
• Example: "Mặc dù có nhiều nguyên nhân, nhưng cuối cùng họ vẫn đổ riệt lỗi cho cô ấy."
  • Translation: "Although there were many causes, they still ended up blaming her."

Word Variants:

• "Đổ" - means to pour or to dump; "riệt" emphasizes the completeness of the action. Together, they create a strong phrase for placing blame.

Different Meanings:

• "Đổ" can also refer to physical actions like spilling or pouring, but "đổ riệt" specifically relates to blame in a figurative sense.

Synonyms:

• "Đổ lỗi" - which means to blame (not necessarily solely).
• "Đổ trách nhiệm" - which means to assign responsibility, but can imply shared blame rather than sole blame.

Academic

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