chổi lúa
Definition
- Noun:
- A broom made from rice straw: "chổi lúa" refers to a traditional household cleaning tool, specifically a broom crafted by bundling dried stems of rice plants (rice straw).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà tôi quét sân bằng một cây chổi lúa. (My grandmother sweeps the yard with a rice straw broom.)
- Chổi lúa thân thiện với môi trường hơn một số loại chổi nhựa. (A rice straw broom is more environmentally friendly than some plastic brooms.)
Advanced Usage
- Cultural/Historical Context: The "chổi lúa" is often associated with rural life, traditional craftsmanship, and a symbol of simplicity. It may be used in proverbs or folk sayings to evoke imagery of diligent work or humble tools.
Variants and Related Words
- Chổi (n): Broom. The general term.
- Chổi rơm (n): Straw broom. A very close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "rơm" can refer to straw from other grains besides rice.
- Chổi đót (n): A broom made from the fibers of the "đót" plant (a type of reed), another traditional material.
Synonyms
- Rice straw broom: The direct English translation.
- Straw broom: A more general term.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- (No direct idioms for "chổi lúa" itself): The word is typically used literally. However, the general word "chổi" (broom) appears in idioms like:
- Đầu voi đuôi chuột / Đầu chổi đuôi chít: (Lit: Elephant's head, mouse's tail / Broom's head, tiny fiber's tail). This idiom describes something that starts impressively but ends poorly or insignificantly.