giật
Pronunciation
Northern
/zə̰ʔt˨˩/
Central
/jə̰k˨˨/
Southern
/jək˨˩˨/
to snatch
3 senses
3 meanings
Verb
to snatch
Verb
to jerk
Verb
to win
Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
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Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
to snatch
Sense 1
Verb
to snatch or pull
Core Actions
To take hold of something suddenly and pull it away with a lot of force.
vi Anh ta giật lấy chiếc túi xách.
en He snatched the handbag.
to jerk
Sense 1
Verb
to jerk
To move with a sudden, sharp, and quick motion that is often unexpected.
vi Con cá giật mạnh dây câu.
en The fish gave the fishing line a sudden jerk.
to win
Sense 1
Verb
to win or earn
To successfully gain something like a prize or money through effort or competition.
vi Cô ấy giật giải nhất cuộc thi.
en She won the first prize in the competition.