Significado
Giving water to flora.
Contexto cultural
In cities like Hanoi, space is limited, so 'tưới cây' usually happens on balconies or rooftops. It's a way for urbanites to maintain a 'mảng xanh' (green space) amidst the concrete. In the countryside, 'tưới cây' is a major agricultural task. Farmers might use complex pump systems or traditional buckets to water vast orchards of fruit trees. During Tet, watering the 'Cây Quất' (Kumquat tree) or 'Hoa Mai' is vital. If the tree withers, it's considered bad luck for the new year. There is a deep subculture of 'chơi cây cảnh' (bonsai hobbyists). For them, 'tưới cây' is a precise art, ensuring each root gets exactly the right amount of moisture.
Best Time
Always say 'tưới cây vào sáng sớm' (early morning) or 'chiều muộn' (late afternoon) to sound like an expert gardener.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'tưới' goes UP. If you say it flat, it might sound like 'tươi' (fresh), which changes the meaning.
Significado
Giving water to flora.
Best Time
Always say 'tưới cây vào sáng sớm' (early morning) or 'chiều muộn' (late afternoon) to sound like an expert gardener.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'tưới' goes UP. If you say it flat, it might sound like 'tươi' (fresh), which changes the meaning.
Specifics
If you want to sound more native, use 'tưới hoa' if you are specifically watering a flower pot.
Socializing
Complimenting someone's garden by asking about their 'tưới cây' routine is a very polite way to build rapport.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb for watering plants.
Mỗi sáng, tôi thường ____ cây trong vườn.
'Tưới' is the specific verb used for giving water to plants.
Which sentence is the most natural?
How do you say 'I am watering flowers'?
'Tưới hoa' is the natural variation of 'tưới cây' when referring to flowers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Trời đang mưa to quá! B: Vậy thì mình không cần ____ nữa.
If it's raining, you don't need to water the plants.
Match the tool to the action.
Bạn dùng 'bình tưới' để làm gì?
A 'bình tưới' (watering can) is used for 'tưới cây'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When to water?
Sáng sớm
- • 7:00 AM
- • Cool air
- • Best time
Chiều muộn
- • 5:00 PM
- • Sun is low
- • Good time
Trưa nắng
- • 12:00 PM
- • Too hot
- • Avoid!
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMỗi sáng, tôi thường ____ cây trong vườn.
'Tưới' is the specific verb used for giving water to plants.
How do you say 'I am watering flowers'?
'Tưới hoa' is the natural variation of 'tưới cây' when referring to flowers.
A: Trời đang mưa to quá! B: Vậy thì mình không cần ____ nữa.
If it's raining, you don't need to water the plants.
Bạn dùng 'bình tưới' để làm gì?
A 'bình tưới' (watering can) is used for 'tưới cây'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNo, for pets you use 'cho uống nước' (give water to drink) or 'tắm' (to bathe).
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
It's called a 'bình tưới' (watering can) or 'vòi tưới' (hose).
Usually no, 'tưới cây' is a general phrase. Only use 'cái cây' if pointing to one specific tree.
Yes, but 'tưới cây' is more complete as it specifies what you are watering.
'Tưới' is for hydration; 'phun' is more like 'spraying' (like pesticides or a fine mist).
Not really, but people might jokingly say 'cho cây đi tắm' (giving the tree a bath).
You say 'Tôi quên tưới cây rồi'.
Yes, for pouring sauce over a dish, like 'tưới nước sốt'.
Yes, it is universal across all regions of Vietnam.
The plant will be 'úng' (waterlogged/rotted).
Yes, 'tưới cỏ' is the phrase for watering grass/lawn.
Frases relacionadas
tưới hoa
specialized formWatering flowers
bón phân
similarTo fertilize
chăm sóc cây
builds onTaking care of plants
tưới tiêu
specialized formIrrigation
héo
contrastWithered
