Definition

1. Noun:
   • Latrine, toilet, outhouse: A simple structure, often separate from a main building, used as a place for defecation and urination. It typically refers to a basic, sometimes rudimentary, sanitation facility, often found in rural or less developed areas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vệ sinh ở nông thôn thường là một chuồng xí đơn giản. (The toilet in the countryside is often a simple latrine.)
  • Anh ấy đang sửa cái chuồng xí ở cuối vườn. (He is fixing the outhouse at the end of the garden.)

Advanced Usage

• "chuồng xí tự hoại": septic toilet.

  • Ngôi làng đã được lắp đặt hệ thống chuồng xí tự hoại. (The village has been equipped with a septic toilet system.)

• "chuồng xí hai ngăn": double-pit latrine.

  • Mô hình chuồng xí hai ngăn giúp xử lý chất thải hiệu quả hơn. (The double-pit latrine model helps treat waste more effectively.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà vệ sinh (n): toilet, bathroom (a more general and modern term).
• Nhà cầu (n): toilet, privy (a colloquial term similar to "chuồng xí").
• Chuồng tiêu (n): synonym for "chuồng xí" (latrine, toilet).

Synonyms

• Latrine: A toilet or simple facility, especially in a camp or rural area.
• Outhouse: A small outbuilding containing a toilet.
• Privy: An outdoor toilet.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As "chuồng xí" is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. However, common verb phrases related to its use are: - Đi chuồng xí: to go to the latrine/toilet. - Đứa trẻ nói nó cần đi chuồng xí. (The child said it needs to go to the toilet.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms directly featuring "chuồng xí". It is a straightforward, utilitarian term.

noun

1. Latrine