Definition

Noun: - Spittoon: A container, typically made of metal or ceramic, used for spitting into, especially one used for chewing tobacco or betel nut. This word is primarily used in certain dialects of Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong quán nước ngày xưa thường có một cái bình phóng. (In old tea shops, there was often a spittoon.)
  • Ông lão nhổ nước bã trầu vào bình phóng. (The old man spat his betel quid juice into the spittoon.)

Advanced Usage

• The word 'bình phóng' is considered a dialectal term. In standard Vietnamese, the more common and widely understood term is 'ống nhổ'.
  • Từ "bình phóng" ít được dùng trong ngôn ngữ phổ thông. (The word "bình phóng" is rarely used in the common language.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ống nhổ (n): Spittoon. This is the standard, more common term.
  • Bệnh viện thường có ống nhổ cho bệnh nhân. (Hospitals often have spittoons for patients.)
• Bô (n): Bedpan, potty. While sometimes used colloquially for containers for bodily waste, it is not a direct synonym for spittoon.

Synonyms

• Crachoir (n): Spittoon (from French, sometimes used in historical or specific contexts in Vietnamese).
• Ống nhổ (n): Spittoon (standard term).

Notes on Meaning

• 'Bình phóng' specifically refers to a container for saliva or spit, often associated with the habit of chewing betel nut or tobacco. It is not used for other types of waste.
• This word is largely archaic or regional in modern usage.

1. (tiếng địa phương) Spitton