Definition

1. Noun:
   • Toilet, outhouse, latrine: A small structure or room, often simple and separate from the main living area, used for defecation and urination. This term typically refers to basic, non-flush toilets, especially in rural or traditional settings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà quê ngày xưa thường có chuồng tiêu ở sau vườn. (In the old countryside, houses often had an outhouse in the back garden.)
  • Chuồng tiêu này cần được dọn dẹp thường xuyên. (This latrine needs to be cleaned regularly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "chuồng tiêu" is considered direct and somewhat rustic. In more formal or polite contexts, euphemisms like "nhà vệ sinh" (restroom) or "toa-lét" (toilet) are preferred.
  • Khi nói chuyện trang trọng, nên dùng "nhà vệ sinh" thay vì "chuồng tiêu". (In formal conversation, one should use "nhà vệ sinh" instead of "chuồng tiêu".)

Variants and Related Words

• Chuồng xí: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
• Nhà cầu: Another synonym for a simple toilet or outhouse.
• Hố xí: Refers specifically to a pit latrine.
• Nhà vệ sinh: The standard, neutral term for toilet/restroom.
• Toa-lét / Toilet: Loanwords used for modern flush toilets.

Synonyms

• Latrine: A toilet, especially a simple one in a camp or rural area.
• Outhouse: A small outbuilding with a toilet, separate from a main house.
• Privy: An old-fashioned term for an outdoor toilet.

Related Phrases

• Đi chuồng tiêu: To go to the outhouse/toilet.
  • Ông ấy vừa đi chuồng tiêu. (He just went to the outhouse.)

1. Như chuồng xí