Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, flat pair of chopsticks, typically made of wood or bamboo, specifically designed for serving rice from a cooking pot to individual bowls. It is a serving utensil, not for personal eating.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ dùng đũa cả để xới cơm vào bát cho cả nhà. (Mother uses the big flat chopsticks to serve rice into bowls for the whole family.)
  • Đừng dùng đũa cả để ăn, hãy dùng đũa con. (Don't use the serving chopsticks to eat; use your personal chopsticks.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept of đũa cả highlights a specific cultural practice in Vietnamese dining related to hygiene and communal eating. It separates the act of serving communal food from personal eating.

Variants and Related Words

• Đũa (n): Chopsticks; the general term for the eating utensil.
• Đũa con (n): Personal chopsticks; the smaller pair used by an individual for eating.
• Đũa gắp (n): Serving chopsticks; a more modern or general term for chopsticks used to take food from shared dishes.

Synonyms

• Serving chopsticks
• Rice-serving chopsticks

Related Concepts

• Văn hóa ăn uống (Dining culture): The use of đũa cả is part of traditional Vietnamese dining etiquette, ensuring communal food is handled hygienically.
• Xới cơm (To serve rice): The primary action performed with đũa cả.

1. Big flat chopstick (for serving out rice from the pot)