điên điển
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definitions
- Noun:
- Cork: The lightweight, buoyant, elastic bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber), used traditionally in Vietnam for making items like sun helmets, floats, and insulation.
- Cork oak tree: The tree itself, from which cork is harvested.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc mũ này được làm bằng điên điển. (This hat is made of cork.)
- Điên điển là một vật liệu nhẹ và nổi. (Cork is a lightweight and buoyant material.)
- Người ta thu hoạch vỏ cây điên điển. (People harvest the bark of the cork oak.)
Advanced Usage
- "làm bằng điên điển": made of cork.
- Chiếc phao cứu sinh làm bằng điên điển. (The lifebuoy is made of cork.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nút chai (điên điển): Cork (as a stopper). While "nút chai" is the common modern term for a bottle stopper, historically "điên điển" referred to the raw material.
- Cây sồi bần: Cork oak tree (a more descriptive or technical term).
Synonyms
- Li-e (from French ): Cork. This is a direct loanword, often used in technical or historical contexts.
- Bần: This can refer to the cork material or the mangrove apple tree (), so context is crucial to avoid confusion.
Notes on Usage
- "Điên điển" is an archaic or highly specialized term in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily encountered in historical texts, descriptions of traditional crafts, or specific regional usage.
- In contemporary language, "nút chai" is universally used for a cork stopper, and "li-e" or descriptions like "vỏ cây sồi bần" are used for the material itself. Using "điên điển" may not be widely understood by all speakers today.
- Cork
- Mũ làm bằng điên điểnA cork sun helmet