chổi chà

Cô ấy dùng chổi chà để cọ sàn nhà tắm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scrub brush or scrubbing broom: A type of broom with a short, flat, and stiff bristle head, typically made from bundled twigs, coarse fibers, or plastic. It is designed for applying force to clean rough or dirty surfaces on the ground, such as floors, patios, or yards, often with water and detergent.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy dùng chổi chà để cọ sàn nhà tắm. (She uses a scrub brush to scrub the bathroom floor.)
  • Sau khi quét, anh ấy lấy chổi chà ra để vệ sinh sân. (After sweeping, he got the scrubbing broom out to clean the yard.)
  • Chổi chà nhựa rất bền để chà sàn bê tông. (A plastic scrub brush is very durable for scrubbing concrete floors.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "chổi chà" explicitly differentiates this tool from a standard sweeping broom ("chổi quét"). Its primary function is scrubbing ("chà") rather than dry sweeping ("quét").

Variants and Related Words

• Chổi cọ (n): Another common term for a scrub brush, often used interchangeably with "chổi chà". It emphasizes the scrubbing/cọ action.
• Chổi quét (n): A standard broom for sweeping dry debris.
• Bàn chải (n): A brush, typically smaller and often with a handle, used for cleaning various items (e.g., bàn chải đánh răng - toothbrush, bàn chải quần áo - clothes brush).

Synonyms

• Scrub brush
• Scrubbing broom
• Deck brush
• Yard broom

Related Idioms

• Chà như chà quả dừa: To scrub vigorously. This idiom compares intense scrubbing to the action of scraping a coconut.
  • Cô lao công chà sàn như chà quả dừa. (The cleaner scrubbed the floor vigorously.)