búa bổ củi

Anh ấy dùng búa bổ củi để chẻ những khúc gỗ lớn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Splitting maul, splitting axe: A heavy, long-handled axe specifically designed for splitting logs along the grain. It typically has a wedge-shaped head, heavier than a standard axe, to deliver powerful blows that force wood fibers apart rather than cutting through them.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng búa bổ củi để chẻ những khúc gỗ lớn. (He uses a splitting maul to split the large logs.)
  • Búa bổ củi là công cụ cần thiết để chuẩn bị củi cho mùa đông. (A splitting axe is an essential tool for preparing firewood for winter.)

Advanced Usage

• "vung búa bổ củi": to swing a splitting maul.
  • Việc vung búa bổ củi đòi hỏi kỹ thuật và sức lực. (Swinging a splitting maul requires technique and strength.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rìu (n): Axe. A more general term for any axe.
• Búa tạ (n): Sledgehammer. A heavy hammer with a large, flat head, used for demolition or driving stakes, not specifically for splitting wood.
• Cái chày (n): Mallet, pestle. A tool for pounding or grinding, typically in a mortar.

Synonyms

• Rìu chẻ củi: Log-splitting axe. A direct synonym.
• Búa chẻ gỗ: Wood-splitting maul. Another descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a noun, "búa bổ củi" does not form phrasal verbs. The related actions involve verbs used with it. - Dùng búa bổ củi: To use a splitting maul. - Chẻ củi bằng búa: To split wood with a maul.

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that directly feature "búa bổ củi." The word is a straightforward compound noun describing a specific tool.