quạt
/kwat˧˥/A device used to create airflow for cooling or ventilation, typically with rotating blades.
Tôi bật quạt để tránh nóng.
I turn on the fan to avoid the heat.
Quạt gió này rất mạnh.
This electric fan is very powerful.
Commonly used to refer to electric fans or hand fans.
A hand-held fan used for cooling oneself or others.
Anh ấy quạt tay cho em.
He fanned me with his hand.
Can also refer to the action of fanning.
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Common Usage
'Quạt' can refer to both electric fans and hand fans. The context usually makes it clear which type is being discussed.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
In Vietnamese, 'quạt' is often used without specifying the type, so pay attention to the context to understand whether it's an electric fan or a hand fan.
📖Word Origin
From Sino-Vietnamese 扇 (shàn), meaning 'fan'.
📝Usage Notes
The word 'quạt' is commonly used in everyday language to refer to both electric and hand fans. The context usually clarifies which type is being referred to.