Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of broom: A traditional broom made by bundling together the dried, stiff, and often finely branched stems of a specific plant (commonly the baeckea frutescens or a similar shrub). It is characterized by its rounded, whisk-like shape and is used for sweeping fine debris, often indoors or on smooth surfaces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà tôi quét nhà bằng một cây chổi sể. (My grandmother sweeps the house with a chổi sể.)
  • Chổi sể nhẹ và rất hiệu quả để quét bụi trên sàn gỗ. (The chổi sể is light and very effective for sweeping dust on wooden floors.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to a traditional household tool. Its use implies a handmade, natural product, often contrasted with modern brooms made of synthetic fibers or plastic.

Variants and Related Words

• Chổi (n): The general word for "broom".
• Chổi đót (n): Another traditional broom type, often made from different grass or reed fibers, typically longer and used for outdoor areas.

Synonyms

• Broom: The general term for a sweeping tool.
• Whisk broom: A small, short-handled broom, similar in size and function.
• Besom: A broom made of twigs tied around a handle, though this is a more general and less specific synonym.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly featuring "chổi sể". It may appear in descriptive passages about traditional life or household chores.