Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small guard post or watchtower: A small, often temporary, military or security structure used for observation or defense.
   • A boot: A type of footwear that covers the foot and extends up the leg, sometimes to the knee or higher.

Usage Examples

• Noun (as a post):
  • Bốt gác thường có lính canh. (A guard post usually has soldiers on duty.)
  • Họ xây một cái bốt ở đầu cầu. (They built a small post at the head of the bridge.)
• Noun (as a boot):
  • Anh ấy mang đôi bốt da mới. (He is wearing new leather boots.)
  • Trời mưa nên tôi đi bốt cao su. (It's raining, so I'm wearing rubber boots.)

Advanced Usage

• "bốt điện": This can refer to an electrical substation or cabinet, though it is a compound term. The core word "bốt" here extends from the idea of a small, enclosed structure.
• "bốt cảnh sát": Police box or police post. This is a compound term where "bốt" means a small station.

Variants and Related Words

• Bót: An older or variant spelling of "bốt" when referring to a small post. (e.g., - guard post).
• Ủng: A more common general word for "boots". "Bốt" is also used, often implying a certain style (e.g., military, fashion) or material (e.g., ).
• Giày ống: Another term for boots, literally "tube shoes".

Synonyms

• Đồn (nhỏ): Small garrison or outpost (for the "post" meaning).
• Ủng: Boots (for the "footwear" meaning).

Related Phrases (Compound Terms)

• Bốt cao su: Rubber boots.
• Bốt gác: Guard post.
• Bốt điện: Electrical cabinet/substation.
• Bốt điện thoại: Telephone booth (a compound where "bốt" means booth).

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "bốt" carries two distinct and common meanings in modern Vietnamese: 1. Military/Security Structure: This meaning is derived from the French word poste (post, station). 2. Footwear: This meaning is derived from the French word botte (boot).

Context is essential to determine which meaning is intended. For example, "đi bốt" (to go/wear boots) clearly refers to footwear, while "canh bốt" (to guard a post) refers to a structure.

noun

1. (như bót) Small post
   • bốt gác
     a small watching post
   • giặc đóng hai bốt trong làng
     the enemy set up two small posts in the village
2. Boot
   • mang bốt
     to wear boots
   • đi bốt cao su
     to wear rubber boots