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bốc hơi
/ɓok həːj/
to evaporate
Nước trong bể bốc hơi dưới ánh nắng.
The water in the pool evaporates under the sun.
general
To change from liquid to vapor, typically due to heat or exposure to air.
Nước bốc hơi nhanh khi nấu.
Water evaporates quickly when boiling.
Hoa hồng bốc hơi nước sau khi tưới.
The roses evaporate water after being watered.
Commonly used to describe the natural process of evaporation in everyday contexts.
Collocations
bốc hơi nướcevaporate waterbốc hơi nhanhevaporate quickly
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Common Usage
This phrase is commonly used in both scientific and everyday contexts to describe the process of evaporation.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
While primarily used literally, 'bốc hơi' can also be used metaphorically to describe something disappearing or fading away.
Word Origin
Derived from the Vietnamese verb 'bốc' (to rise, emit) and 'hơi' (vapor, steam).
Usage Notes
Often used in scientific or everyday contexts to describe the process of evaporation. Can also be used metaphorically to describe something disappearing or fading away.
Word Breakdown
bốc
to rise, emit
roothơi
vapor, steam
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