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tô hoa
/tô˧˧ hwaː˧˧/
to paint or color something
Anh thích tô hoa tranh vẽ.
He likes to paint pictures.
general
To apply color to a surface, such as a painting, drawing, or object, using brushes, paints, or other tools.
Em thường tô hoa sách vở của mình.
She often colors her notebooks.
Anh ấy tô hoa bức tranh bằng màu nước.
He painted the picture with watercolors.
This phrase is commonly used in both artistic and casual contexts, such as coloring books or decorating objects.
Collocations
tô hoa tranhto paint a picturetô hoa sách vởto color a notebooktô hoa bằng màu nướcto paint with watercolors
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Common Usage
This phrase is often used when referring to artistic activities, such as painting or coloring.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'tô' (to color) and the noun 'hoa' (flower), though the phrase does not literally mean 'color flower.'
Usage Notes
The phrase is commonly used in both artistic and casual contexts, such as coloring books or decorating objects. It can also refer to the act of painting in a more general sense.
Word Breakdown
tô
to color
verbhoa
flower
nounTừ Điển Việt Anh