bao bố
Definition
- Noun:
- Gunny sack / burlap sack: A coarse, sturdy bag traditionally woven from jute fiber, used for storing and transporting bulk goods like rice, grains, or produce.
- Jute bag: Refers specifically to the material (jute) from which the sack is made.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người nông dân đựng lúa trong bao bố. (The farmer stored the rice in a gunny sack.)
- Chúng tôi cần mua vài cái bao bố để đóng gói. (We need to buy a few jute bags for packaging.)
- Bao bố cũ có thể tái sử dụng làm thảm chùi chân. (Old burlap sacks can be reused as doormats.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bao bố" is often associated with traditional, rustic, or agricultural contexts in Vietnam. It implies a utilitarian, low-cost packaging solution.
Variants and Related Words
- Bao tải (n): This is a more standard or common synonym for "bao bố," also meaning gunny sack or jute bag.
- Bao tải đay (n): a jute sack, specifying the material ("đay" means jute).
Synonyms
- Gunny sack
- Burlap bag
- Jute bag
- Hessian sack
Related Idioms
- While "bao bố" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it appears in descriptive phrases about simple, hard life or agricultural work.
- Cơm ăn nước uống, áo mặc bao bố: A phrase suggesting a state of having only the most basic necessities for survival—food, water, and crude clothing (like burlap).