phơi khô

/fəːj xoː/
verb phraseIntermediate to dry out
informal

To expose something to air or sunlight to remove moisture and dry it out.

Mẹ phơi khô rau sau khi rửa sạch.

Mom dries the vegetables after washing them clean.

Chúng ta nên phơi khô giày dép sau khi mưa.

We should dry our shoes and sandals after the rain.

💡

This phrase is commonly used for drying clothes, vegetables, or shoes.

Collocations

phơi khô quần áoto dry clothesphơi khô rauto dry vegetablesphơi khô giày dépto dry shoes and sandals

Related Phrases

sấy khôphrase
to dry with heat

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used for drying clothes, vegetables, or shoes after washing or getting wet.

📖Word Origin

From the Vietnamese verbs 'phơi' (to expose to air) and 'khô' (dry).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday contexts, especially in households.

Word Breakdown

phơi
to expose to air
root
+
khô
dry
root
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