cưa tay
Definition
- Noun:
- A hand saw: A saw designed to be operated by hand, typically consisting of a thin metal blade with a serrated edge, attached to a handle. It is used for cutting wood or other materials by moving it back and forth manually.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy dùng một cái cưa tay để cắt tấm ván. (He used a hand saw to cut the board.)
- Cưa tay là công cụ cơ bản trong xưởng mộc. (The hand saw is a basic tool in a woodworking shop.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun formed from "cưa" (saw) and "tay" (hand), directly specifying the tool's manual operation. It distinguishes it from power saws (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
- Cưa (n): saw (the general tool category).
- Cưa máy (n): power saw, mechanical saw.
- Cưa lọng (n): coping saw, a type of hand saw used for intricate cuts.
- Cưa sắt (n): hacksaw, a hand saw for cutting metal.
Synonyms
- Hand saw: The direct English equivalent.
- Manual saw: Emphasizes non-mechanical operation.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "cưa tay," the verb "cưa" is used in the colloquial idiom "cưa sừng làm nghé" (to saw off horns to pretend to be a calf), meaning to pretend to be innocent or younger than one is.