ang

Thân thiện

Mẹ dùng cái ang để đựng nước mưa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A crock; a jar: A traditional container, typically made of fired clay (earthenware) or copper, used for holding water or other liquids. It often has a wide mouth and a slightly bulging body.
   • A betel box: A specific type of container, often made of copper, used for holding betel leaves, areca nuts, and other ingredients for chewing betel.
   • A measuring box: A tool for measuring dry goods like rice, traditionally made of wood or woven bamboo in a box shape, with a capacity of about seven to eight liters, used in some regions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà lấy nước từ chiếc ang đất nung. (She took water from the earthenware jar.)
  • Chiếc ang đồng đựng trầu cau được đánh bóng sáng loáng. (The copper betel box was polished until it shined.)
  • Người nông dân đong một ang gạo. (The farmer measured out one ang of rice.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ang" is primarily used in the context of traditional Vietnamese household items and rural measurements. Its usage in modern, urban settings is less common.
• When referring to the measuring unit, it is often specified with the commodity, e.g., (an of rice), (an of corn).

Variants and Related Words

• Ang sành (n): An earthenware crock/jar.
• Ang đồng (n): A copper betel box or container.
• Ang đựng nước (n): A water jar.
• Ang đựng trầu (n): A betel container.

Synonyms

• Jar: A wide-mouthed container, typically cylindrical.
• Crock: An earthenware pot or jar.
• Vessel: A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid.
• Betel box: A container for betel chewing ingredients.
• Measure: A standard unit for measuring dry volume.

Related Idioms

• While there are no widely known idioms centered solely on the word "ang", it may appear in descriptive folk sayings related to traditional life, scarcity, or measurement.
  • Vơi đi một ang: Implies a reduction in quantity or supply.

Học thuật

noun

1. crock; container for areca-nuts and betel