Definition

Noun: 1. A basin, tub, or bowl: A container, typically wide-mouthed and shallow, made of materials like ceramic, porcelain, metal, or plastic, used for holding water for washing, bathing, or laundry. 2. A pot, planter: A container, often made of terracotta, ceramic, or plastic, used for planting flowers, trees, or other plants.

Usage Examples

• As a container for liquids:
  • Cô ấy đổ nước vào chậu để rửa mặt. (She poured water into the basin to wash her face.)
  • Người giúp việc đang giặt quần áo trong chậu lớn. (The helper is washing clothes in a large tub.)
• As a planter:
  • Trên ban công có nhiều chậu hoa hồng. (There are many pots of roses on the balcony.)
  • Anh ấy vừa mua một chậu cây cảnh mới. (He just bought a new planter with a bonsai tree.)

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical term: In specialized contexts (anatomy), "chậu" can refer to the pelvis.
  • 'Xương chậu' là thuật ngữ y học. ('Pelvic bone' is a medical term.)
• Specific compound terms: These are fixed phrases where "chậu" is part of a compound noun specifying a type of basin.
  • chậu rửa: washbasin, sink (e.g., chậu rửa mặt - bathroom sink).
  • chậu giặt: laundry tub, washing basin.
  • chậu thau: a metal (often copper or zinc) basin.

Variants and Related Words

• Thau (n): Often used interchangeably with "chậu" but can specifically imply a metal basin.
• Bồn (n): A larger, often built-in basin or tub (e.g., - vanity sink, - bathtub).
• Lọ (n): A vase or jar, typically taller and narrower than a , used for cut flowers.
• Vại, vò (n): A large earthenware jar or urn, usually for storing water or fish sauce.

Synonyms

• Bát (n): Bowl (usually for food, smaller and deeper than a typical ).
• Chảo (n): Pan, frying pan (for cooking).
• Khay (n): Tray, platter (flat and often without high sides).

Related Phrases (Compound Nouns)

• chậu hoa: flowerpot.
• chậu cây: plant pot.
• chậu nước: basin of water.
• chậu sứ: porcelain/ceramic basin.
• chậu nhựa: plastic basin/pot.

Related Idioms

• Không phải dạng vừa đâu: (Literally: "Not the type to fit in a small pot") – An idiom meaning someone or something is formidable, not to be underestimated. While it uses the concept of a "pot" (), the word itself is often implied rather than stated directly in the common shortened form "".

noun

1. Basin, pot
   • chậu thau
     a copper basin
   • chậu giặt
     a washing basin
   • một chậu nước
     a basin of water
   • chậu hoa
     a flower-pot