cục tẩy
Definition
- Noun:
- Eraser: A small, usually rectangular object, often made of rubber or a similar soft material, used to remove pencil or, in some cases, ink marks from paper or other surfaces by rubbing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi cần mượn cục tẩy của bạn. (I need to borrow your eraser.)
- Cục tẩy này đã cũ và không sạch nữa. (This eraser is old and doesn't clean well anymore.)
- Cô giáo chỉ cho tôi cách dùng cục tẩy đúng cách. (The teacher showed me how to use an eraser properly.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "cục tẩy" is a compound noun formed from "cục" (a lump, chunk, or piece) and "tẩy" (to erase). It specifically refers to the physical tool for erasing.
- In informal contexts, it can be used metaphorically to refer to something that removes or corrects mistakes, though this is less common.
Variants and Related Words
- Tẩy (v): To erase, to remove marks.
- Hãy tẩy chỗ sai đi. (Please erase the mistake.)
- Gôm (n): A common synonym for "cục tẩy", also meaning eraser. This is a loanword from French ("gomme").
- Bạn có cái gôm nào không? (Do you have an eraser?)
Synonyms
- Eraser: The direct equivalent.
- Rubber: A common British English term for an eraser.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "cục tẩy", the concept appears in phrases like:
- Xóa sạch: To wipe clean, to erase completely.
- Anh ấy muốn xóa sạch quá khứ. (He wants to erase the past completely.)
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Eraser
