Definition

1. Noun:
   • A carrying pole with a single pointed end: A specific type of pole used for carrying loads, typically featuring one sharpened or pointed end that can be stuck into the ground or into a bundle of goods for easier lifting and transport. It is a regional or dialectal term.
   • Synonymous with đòn xóc: This term is considered a dialectal variant of the more common word "đòn xóc," which refers to a similar tool.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người nông dân dùng đòn càn để gánh lúa. (The farmer uses a carrying pole to transport rice.)
  • Đòn càn thường có một đầu nhọn. (A đòn càn usually has one pointed end.)

Advanced Usage

• The tool is associated with traditional manual labor, especially in agricultural settings for moving harvested crops or other bulky items.

Variants and Related Words

• đòn xóc (n): The more standard term for a carrying pole with a pointed end.
• đòn gánh (n): A shoulder pole with loads suspended from both ends, distinct from the single-pointed .
• cái đòn (n): A general term for a pole or rod.

Synonyms

• Carrying pole: A pole used for transporting loads.
• Shoulder pole (though this more precisely translates ).

Notes on Usage

• Đòn càn is identified as a dialectal word. In most contexts, the standard term đòn xóc is preferred and more widely understood.
• This word is not commonly used in modern everyday language and is primarily found in descriptions of traditional tools or regional speech.