cưa máy
Definition
- Noun:
- Chainsaw: A portable mechanical saw powered by a gasoline engine or an electric motor, which uses a rotating chain with cutting teeth to cut through wood and other materials.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người thợ dùng cưa máy để đốn cây. (The worker uses a chainsaw to fell the tree.)
- Âm thanh của cưa máy rất ồn. (The sound of a chainsaw is very loud.)
- Anh ấy đang nạp dầu cho cưa máy. (He is refueling the chainsaw.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun, formed from "cưa" (saw) and "máy" (machine). It specifically denotes a powered, portable saw, most commonly a chainsaw, distinguishing it from hand saws ("cưa tay") or stationary mechanical saws.
Variants and Related Words
- Cưa xích: Another, more descriptive term for "chainsaw," literally meaning "chain saw." It is often used interchangeably with "cưa máy."
- Cưa tay (n): Hand saw.
- Máy cưa (n): This word order can sometimes refer to a stationary mechanical saw or sawing machine, rather than a portable chainsaw.
Synonyms
- Chainsaw
- Power saw
Related Idioms
- : This is not a standard idiom. The word "cưa máy" itself is not typically used in Vietnamese idioms. Figurative language is more commonly associated with the verb "cưa" (to saw, to woo/court someone).