Definition

1. 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).