cần xé
Definition
Noun: - A type of deep, large basket, typically made from bamboo or rattan, with a wide mouth, a deep base, and handles. It is traditionally used for transporting or storing goods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người nông dân dùng cần xé để chở rau ra chợ. (The farmer uses a cần xé to transport vegetables to the market.)
- Chiếc cần xé đan bằng tre rất chắc chắn. (The cần xé woven from bamboo is very sturdy.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is specific to traditional Vietnamese tools and containers. It evokes imagery of rural life, markets, and manual transport.
- It is often used in descriptive contexts about traditional crafts, agriculture, or historical settings.
Variants and Related Words
- Giỏ (n): A general term for a basket, usually smaller and for lighter purposes (e.g., - market basket).
- Sọt (n): A crate or a basket, often with a more rigid structure, sometimes used for similar purposes as a .
- Rổ (n): A wide, shallow basket, often used for winnowing or holding food.
Synonyms
- Large bamboo basket: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
- Deep rattan basket: Emphasizes the material (rattan) and shape.
Related Phrases (Compound Words)
- Đan cần xé: The act of weaving a .
- Nghề đan cần xé của ông ấy rất nổi tiếng. (His craft of weaving cần xé baskets is very famous.)
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that specifically feature the word cần xé. It is primarily a concrete noun for an object.
noun
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Deep bamboo basket
