Definition

1. 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.