búa quai
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of hammer: Specifically refers to a heavy, two-handed hammer, often with a long handle, used for striking with great force.
- Sledgehammer: A large, heavy hammer used for breaking rocks or driving stakes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người thợ rèn dùng búa quai để đập sắt. (The blacksmith uses a sledgehammer to pound iron.)
- Họ cần một chiếc búa quai để đóng cọc xuống đất. (They need a sledgehammer to drive the stakes into the ground.)
Advanced Usage
- "Quai búa" (variant): This is a less common variant of "búa quai" with the same meaning.
- Công việc quai búa đòi hỏi sức khỏe. (Sledgehammer work requires strength.)
Variants and Related Words
- Búa tạ: Another term for a sledgehammer or a very heavy hammer.
- Búa lớn: Literally "big hammer," a general term that can include a sledgehammer.
Synonyms
- Sledgehammer: A large, heavy hammer.
- Mallet: A hammer with a large head, though typically made of wood or rubber.
- Maul: A heavy, long-handled hammer used for splitting wood.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As "búa quai" is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. The action associated with it is "quai búa" (to hammer). - Quai búa (verb): To hammer, to strike repeatedly with force. - Anh ấy đang quai búa vào tảng đá. (He is hammering the rock.)
Related Idioms
- Khỏe như vâm/vâm hộ pháp: (As strong as a mythical giant) This idiom describes immense strength, similar to that needed to wield a "búa quai."
- Công việc chân tay nặng nhọc: (Heavy manual labor) This phrase describes the type of work often done with tools like a "búa quai."