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  4. sôi nước

sôi nước

/soj nɨək/
to boil water

Mẹ sôi nước để làm trà.

Mom boils water to make tea.


informal

To bring water to a boil, typically for cooking or making tea.

Chị ấy sôi nước để nấu cháo.

She boils water to cook porridge.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday cooking contexts.

Collocations

sôi nướcboil watersôi nước đểboil water to

Synonyms

đun sôi nước

Antonyms

làm lạnh nước

Related Phrases

đun sôi nướcphrase
to boil water

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in cooking instructions or when making tea.

Word Origin

From the Vietnamese verb 'sôi' (to boil) and noun 'nước' (water).

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese households when preparing meals or beverages.

Word Breakdown

sôi
to boil
verb
+
nước
water
noun
Từ Điển Việt Anh
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