chổi lông
Definition
- Noun:
- Feather duster: A cleaning tool made by attaching feathers (often from chickens or ostriches) to a handle, used to remove dust from surfaces by brushing or flicking.
- Duster: A general term for a tool used for dusting, specifically one constructed with soft, natural feathers or synthetic fibers designed to attract and hold dust particles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy dùng chổi lông để phủi bụi trên kệ sách. (She uses a feather duster to dust the bookshelf.)
- Chổi lông mới mua rất mềm và hiệu quả.* (The newly purchased duster is very soft and effective.)
Advanced Usage
- "quét bằng chổi lông": to dust with a feather duster.
- Để làm sạch đồ trang trí tinh xảo, tốt nhất nên quét bằng chổi lông. (To clean delicate ornaments, it's best to dust with a feather duster.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chổi (n): Broom. A cleaning tool with stiff bristles, typically used for sweeping floors.
- Chổi quét bụi (n): Dusting brush. A more general term that can include various styles of dusters, not necessarily made of feathers.
- Cây lông chim (n): Literally "bird feather stick," a descriptive term sometimes used for a feather duster.
Synonyms
- Bàn chải phủi bụi: Dusting brush.
- Dụng cụ quét bụi: Dusting tool.
Related Phrases
- Phủi bụi bằng chổi lông: To flick dust away with a feather duster.
- Hãy nhớ phủi bụi bằng chổi lông trước khi lau bằng khăn ướt. (Remember to flick dust away with a feather duster before wiping with a damp cloth.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms specifically featuring "chổi lông." It is a straightforward, utilitarian noun.)