Definition

1. Noun:
   • A carrying pole, a shoulder pole: A long, sturdy pole, typically made of bamboo or wood, used to carry loads by balancing them at both ends across the shoulder. It is functionally identical to an đòn gánh.
   • A yoke (for carrying): Specifically refers to the tool used for transporting items, distinguishing it from yokes used for animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người nông dân gánh hai thúng lúa bằng một đòn triêng. (The farmer carried two baskets of rice using a carrying pole.)
  • Chiếc đòn triêng tre đã được sử dụng qua nhiều thế hệ. (The bamboo shoulder pole has been used for many generations.)

Advanced Usage

• "Gánh bằng đòn triêng": To carry using a shoulder pole.
  • Bà tôi vẫn quen gánh bằng đòn triêng hơn là xách túi. (My grandmother still prefers to carry things with a shoulder pole rather than using bags.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đòn gánh (n): The more common and standard term for a carrying/shoulder pole. is a variant or regional equivalent.
• Palanche (n): The French loanword used in some historical or specific contexts, identical in meaning.
• Quang gánh (n): Refers to the complete set: the carrying pole () along with the baskets or loads attached to its ends.

Synonyms

• Carrying pole: The direct English translation.
• Shoulder pole: Another common English term.
• Yoke (for humans): While "yoke" typically refers to a device for animals, it can be specified for human use in this context.

Notes on Meaning

• The word đòn triêng is a regional or less common variant of the standard term đòn gánh. Its usage and meaning are identical. It specifically denotes a tool for manual transportation and does not refer to poles used in construction or other contexts.

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