ống súc

Thân thiện

Bệnh nhân dùng ống súc để súc miệng sau khi đánh răng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Spittoon: A container, typically made of metal, ceramic, or glass, used for spitting into, especially one used for collecting saliva, tobacco juice, or phlegm.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ống súc thường được đặt ở những nơi công cộng trong quá khứ. (Spittoons were often placed in public places in the past.)
  • Ông lão có thói quen dùng ống súc khi nhai trầu. (The old man had the habit of using a spittoon when chewing betel.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered a dialectal or less common variant. In modern standard Vietnamese, 'ống nhổ' is the more prevalent and recommended term.
• The object itself is largely historical or associated with specific traditional practices (e.g., chewing betel) and is rarely seen in contemporary daily life.

Variants and Related Words

• Ống nhổ (n): The standard and more common word for "spittoon". It is the direct synonym.
  • Hãy dùng từ 'ống nhổ' trong văn viết chính thống. (Use the word 'ống nhổ' in formal writing.)

Synonyms

• Cái bô nhổ (n): A descriptive synonym, though less formal.
• Crachoir (n): The French loanword, reflecting historical influence.

Notes on Meaning

• The word refers specifically to the object. It does not describe the action of spitting.
• Its usage is primarily literal. There are no common idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs associated with this word in modern Vietnamese.

Học thuật

1. như ống nhổ